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Reasons to consider the Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

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
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:8.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x 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 Nikon 20mm f/2.8D

Shorter 43 mm vs 86 mm
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2x shorter
Slightly lighter 263 g vs 0.5 kg
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Around 50% lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 69 mm vs 89 mm
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More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 20mm f/2.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
20 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Low light lens

$197

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$360

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$649

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zeiss Distagon  T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,395

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$569

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor  28mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$500

Auto focus Auto focus
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Length Slightly longer
Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$479

Auto focus Auto focus

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