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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

More magnification 1:3.8 (0.3x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
Help
Take macro shots with subjects more than 2.5x larger in your photo
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f.
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

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
Length Short Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:65 mm
16mm f/2.8D:56 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
16mm f/2.8D:16 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

Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

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

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

Fisheye lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$899

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED

Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED

Wide angle lens

$799

Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$619

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification More magnification
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

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

Wide angle lens

$349

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification More magnification

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