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Reasons to consider the Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef

More zoom 2.1x vs 1x
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More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 8 mm
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Around 4.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $599.00 vs $899.00
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The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Reasons to consider the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
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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
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef:35 mm
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm

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

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Wide angle lens

$859

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
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

$938

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$449

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

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

Wide angle lens

$349

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye

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