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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 D.
Zeiss Distagon  T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 D

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 20mm f/2.8 D captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Cheaper $479.00 vs $1,395.00
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The best price we've seen is $916 cheaper (2.9x less)
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D Learn more about
the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef:18 mm
20mm f/2.8 D:20 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,490

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283

Aperture Has a wider aperture

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$349

Zeiss Distagon  T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,395

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$3,900

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$1,499

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price More expensive

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