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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX.
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $899.00
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The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 30% less)
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
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
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:10.5 mm
Length Short Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:68 mm
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:63 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:10.5 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

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
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
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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

$908

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX.

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