Sigma
20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
 vs
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Cheaper $629.00 vs $1,699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,070 cheaper (2.7x less)
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:4.5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 20 mm
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 Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f:20 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$360
Length Shorter
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,490
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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