Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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/4
Help
 At its widest, the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x 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 Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
More zoom 2x vs 1x
Help
 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
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
10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f:20 mm

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
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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

$908
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D 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 Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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
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 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$99
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$859
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 8mm Samsung-nx vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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