Tamron
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Slightly better wide angle 14 mm vs 28 mm
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 2x better wide angle
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
More magnification 1:2.9 (0.3x) vs 1:6.5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $350 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly lighter 481 g vs 0.7 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Slightly shorter 79 mm vs 89 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Learn more about
the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f:14 mm
28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro:28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$350
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $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
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$439
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Low light lens

$649
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
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
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

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