Sigma
20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
20mm f/2.8D

vs

differences

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)
Help
 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
1x

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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$360
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

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

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
Compare the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$500
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$479
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

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