Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

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
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Cheaper $349.00 vs $1,256.95
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 The best price we've seen is $908 cheaper (3.6x less)
Slightly lighter 454 g vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 30% 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 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 14 mm
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 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:16 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:35 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 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:2.2x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
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 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$569
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
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

$970
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$360
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

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