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differences

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

Slightly more magnification 1:4.6 (0.2x) vs 1:6 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 68 mm vs 78 mm
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More than 10% shorter
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 Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
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the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:4.5 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f:4.5 mm
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

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

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

Fisheye lens

$649

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

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
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 Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix G  8mm/F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

$640

Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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

$599

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

discussion Which do you think is better?

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