Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
14mm f/2.8D ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Cheaper $269.00 vs $1,479.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,210 cheaper (5.5x less)
Slightly lighter 417 g vs 0.7 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8D ED captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Learn more about
the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to fisheye 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
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D 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
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$350
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 14mm 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$649
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

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