Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
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Nikon Nikkor
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly better telephoto 200 mm vs 10.5 mm
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 More than 19x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k Learn more about
the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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
Significantly shorter 63 mm vs 184 mm
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 2.9x shorter
Lighter 306 g vs 1.4 kg
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 4.4x lighter
Better wide angle 10.5 mm vs 70 mm
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 6.7x better wide angle
Slightly smaller diameter 63 mm vs 86 mm
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 Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Learn more about
the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

similarities

Compared to 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

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No significant shared competitors found.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Length Significantly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$159
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
Pentax SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

Pentax SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

Wildlife lens

$1,397
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$7,999
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Length Much longer
Weight Much heavier
Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Sports lens

$999
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Competitors

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Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

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