Nikon Nikkor
PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
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Lensbaby
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
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 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED Learn more about
the Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Cheaper $179.00 vs $1,749.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,570 cheaper (9.8x less)
Shorter 64 mm vs 112 mm
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 More than 40% shorter
Lighter 156 g vs 0.7 kg
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 4.7x lighter
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Learn more about
the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,219
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Summarit 35mm f/2.5 vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the Summarit 35mm f/2.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM Nikon-f

Telephoto lens
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM Nikon-f vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Length Shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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