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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $999.00
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The best price we've seen is $350 cheaper (around 40% less)
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f:Sigma HSM
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :Nikon AF-S
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f:8 mm
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :12 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f:f/4.5
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f:16 mm
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :24 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f:1:7.8 (0.1x)
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :1:8.3 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$569

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

$429

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$399

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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