Tamron
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
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Lensbaby
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
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 At its narrowest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Lighter 227 g vs 0.7 kg
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 2.9x lighter
Shorter 58 mm vs 89 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly cheaper $249.95 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $549 cheaper (3.2x less)
Slightly smaller diameter 66 mm vs 86 mm
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 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
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
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$350
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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