Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.8D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:6.6 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 2x larger in your photo
Better wide angle 10 mm vs 50 mm
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 5x better wide angle
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8D captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Shorter 38 mm vs 83 mm
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 2.2x shorter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 10 mm
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 5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $115.00 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $534 cheaper (5.6x less)
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:10 mm
50mm f/1.8D:50 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$479
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Length Slightly shorter
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

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