Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Cheaper $349.00 vs $1,905.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,556 cheaper (5.5x less)
Lighter 454 g vs 1 kg
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 2.2x lighter
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly more zoom 1.7x vs 1x
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 More than 70% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED:24 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:1x
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED:1.7x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Length Is shorter
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$647
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938
Length Shorter
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$1,499
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569
Lowest price Cheaper
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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