Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens vs NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens

NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens specs

NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens
 NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens specs

NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens
Lens type: Zoom

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Fisheye

Lens category: Macro

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: Vibration Reduction (VR)

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 8 – 15 mm

Focal length: 105 mm

Maximum aperture: f/3.5 – f/4.5

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22 – f/29

Minimum aperture: f/32

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.16 m

Minimum focusing distance: 0.31 m

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 15 elements in 13 groups

Elements and grouping: 14 elements in 12 groups

Special elements: – ED elements x 3
– Aspherical elements x 2

Special elements: Extra Low Dispersion

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 29 x 27 mm rear filter slot

Filter diameter: 62 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Silent focusing: Yes

Internal focusing: Yes

GENERAL
Weather sealed: Yes

Special features: Angle of view:
– Nikon FX-format: 180° 00” to 175° 00”
– Nikon DX-format: 180° 00” to 110° 00”

Other features:
– Nano-Crystal coating
– Fluorine coating

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED Macro Lens
– Lens cap LF-1
– Lens cap LC-62
– Lens hood HB-38
– Lens case CL-1020

GENERAL

Dimensions: 83 x 116 mm (D x L)

Weight: 720 g

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens
– Slip-on front lens cap LC-K102
– Rear lens cap LF-4
– Bayonet hood HB-80
– Lens case CL-1218

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Dimensions: 77.5 x 83 mm (D x L)

Weight: 485 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £1399

Price: £799

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 100

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens or NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Nikon and Nikon, the average was £495.71 for Nikon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £2416/£2416 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens

  • NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/3.5 – f/29
  • Silent focus
  • Top features: – A unique perspective for everyday scenes – Images stay sharp throughout the zoom range – Travel-friendly design is ready for the elements – Combined lens hood and cap is easy to remove A unique perspectiveWhether you want to capture the atmosphere of a stadium from the stands or different view of the Sydney Opera House, you can give everyday scenes a creative twist with the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens.Images stay sharpYou can change the perspective without moving an inch too. Zoom through from an 8 mm circular to a 15 mm full-frame fisheye image and see which works best for your subject.A close focusing distance means foreground subject stay sharp, so you can capture some unique portraits. Even at the widest f/3.5 aperture setting, you get edge-to-edge sharpness.Travel-friendly designRobust and weather-resistant, this lens is great for vacations and day trips. You don’t need to worry about taking it out on a rainy day in the city.Combined lens hood and capSome of the best images are captured on the fly. This lens has an unusual combined lens hood and cap, so you can attach or detach the hood and lens cap together in one swift movement when you want to capture a true circular perspective.
  • Product codes: 18208200665
  • NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens
  • Ideal for macro
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/32
  • Image stabilisation
  • Having introduced the concept of a macro lens with optical image stabilisation, the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED Macro Lens is still at the forefront of its field when it comes to taking high quality, close-up images.The 105 mm f/2.8G Macro Lens is compatible with both FX- and DX-format Nikon digital SLR cameras, providing exceptional imaging across its full focusing range of 0.31 m to infinity. With superior optical construction and Nikon’s incredible Nano Crystal Coat, you can guarantee your photos are captured in stunning detail, clarity and depth.Equipped with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1, the Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8G will project your subject onto the camera’s image sensor at life size. This allows you to fill a full frame DSLR with an object only 3.5cm long, making this lens ideal for taking shots of insects and flowers.
  • Product codes: 18208021604

What’s better NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens or NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens and NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £1399 cost of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £799 pricep point of NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens and NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens scores 9.1 out of 10 from 100 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye Lens



Rating:
8.93 out of
10