Nikon Nikkor
PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
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Lensbaby
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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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
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/5.6
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 At its narrowest, the PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED goes 5 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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 Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
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 $249.95 vs $1,749.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,499 cheaper (7x less)
Shorter 58 mm vs 112 mm
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 Around 50% shorter
Lighter 227 g vs 0.7 kg
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 3.3x lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 66 mm vs 83 mm
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 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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

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No significant shared competitors found.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
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 PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Competitors

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Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Heavier
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Compare the 8mm Samsung-nx vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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