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Prime Wide angle lenses for less than $400

#1	Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2

Auto focus	No	Weight	255 g

Diameter	73 mm	Min focal length	12 mm

Length	58 mm	Max focal length	12 mm

#2	Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Sony E

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	Yes	Weight	n/a

Diameter	61 mm	Min focal length	19 mm

Length	46 mm	Max focal length	19 mm

#3	Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

"I have own this lens for few years and it served me well. Great landscape lens." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Focus motor	None	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	Yes	Weight	270 g

Diameter	64 mm	Min focal length	24 mm

Length	46 mm	Max focal length	24 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

#4	Sony 20mm f/2.8

"It focusses quickly and sharply. I am amazed by the night-time shots. Very sharp and fast focus!" bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	Yes	Weight	69 g

Diameter	63 mm	Min focal length	20 mm

Length	20 mm	Max focal length	20 mm

See 23 sample photos taken with the Sony 20mm f/2.8

#5	Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2

Auto focus	No	Weight	260 g

Diameter	73 mm	Min focal length	12 mm

Length	58 mm	Max focal length	12 mm

#6	Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

	Small diameter
	23 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	Yes	Weight	70 g

Diameter	23 mm	Min focal length	16 mm

Length	62 mm	Max focal length	16 mm

See 2 sample photos taken with the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

#7	Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	No	Weight	0.6 kg

Diameter	87 mm	Min focal length	14 mm

Length	121 mm	Max focal length	14 mm

See 3 sample photos taken with the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC

#8	Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon EF

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	No	Weight	0.6 kg

Diameter	87 mm	Min focal length	14 mm

Length	96 mm	Max focal length	14 mm

#9	Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Sony E

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Focus motor	Generic motor	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	No	Weight	0.6 kg

Diameter	87 mm	Min focal length	14 mm

Length	122 mm	Max focal length	14 mm

See 3 sample photos taken with the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Sony E

#10	Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

"Great lens - does everything it's supposed to do." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Focus motor	None	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	Yes	Weight	270 g

Diameter	69 mm	Min focal length	20 mm

Length	43 mm	Max focal length	20 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

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