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differences

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

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 T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Shorter 84 mm vs 125 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 470 g vs 0.7 kg
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More than 30% lighter
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 AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 18 mm
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More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef:18 mm
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:35 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef:1x
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:2.2x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$749

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is longer
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Magnification Has better macro
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Wide angle lens

$479

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
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

Aperture Has a wider aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
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
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$569

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999

Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
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

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly 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

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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