Sigma
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better wide angle 4.5 mm vs 15 mm
Help
 3.3x better wide angle
Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
More magnification 1:3.8 (0.3x) vs 1:6 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 60% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 65 mm vs 78 mm
Help
 Around 20% shorter
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:4.5 mm
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:4.5 mm
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
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
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
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
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG 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
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm 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 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
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
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
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
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Narrower aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$479
Zoom range More zoom
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
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
Compare the 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
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
Compare the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

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