Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
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 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (around 50% less)
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:10 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:10 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared 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
Magnification Has worse macro
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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
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
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f 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
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

$429
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
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx 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
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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