Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
 vs
Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 10 mm
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 5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly shorter 68 mm vs 83 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:7.4 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Better wide angle 10 mm vs 50 mm
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 5x better wide angle
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM:50 mm
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:10 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429
Weight Slightly lighter
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$479
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Length Slightly shorter
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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