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Reasons to consider the Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:2.7 (0.4x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Slightly better telephoto 45 mm vs 24 mm
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Around 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
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 Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 45 mm
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Around 50% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED Learn more about
the Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Tilt-shift Both are tilt-shift lenses Help
Incredible selective focus
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED:45 mm
PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED:24 mm

Compared to tilt-shift lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,949

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,284

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,099

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
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
Auto focus Has autofocus
Min focal length Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zeiss Distagon  T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Sony 500mm f/4 G

Sony 500mm f/4 G

Wildlife lens

$12,998

Max focal length Much better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price Much more expensive

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Low light lens

$649

Aperture Much wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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