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differences

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

More magnification 1:4.6 (0.2x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
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 16mm f/2.8D

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 16mm f/2.8D captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly shorter 56 mm vs 68 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

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
Length Short Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:68 mm
16mm f/2.8D:56 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
16mm f/2.8D:16 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 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349

Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Fisheye lens

$609

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification More magnification
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

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

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