Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
Help
 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly more magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:4.3 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
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 Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED
Slightly more zoom 1.7x vs 1x
Help
 70% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly shorter 71 mm vs 83 mm
Help
 More than 10% shorter
Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED Learn more about
the Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:10 mm
DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED:17 mm

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

No significant shared competitors found.

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
Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$799
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 4.5mm f/2.8 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
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT 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

Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$897
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL vs the SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED
Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 7.5mm .5 CS / vs the SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED
Leica Tri-Elmar-Mf/16-18-21mm f/4

Leica Tri-Elmar-Mf/16-18-21mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$5,350
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Tri-Elmar-Mf/16-18-21mm f/4 vs the SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Length Longer
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

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