Compare Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Nikon 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Composite
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Micro-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
15 elements
13 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
9 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups
1 ED glass element groups
Three aspherical + Super Integrated Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Weight
485 g / 17.14 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz
230 g / 8.13 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal ~ 110° Diagonal (fisheye)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–29 ~ f/4.5–29
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/29
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
8 mm ~ 15 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
10 mm ~ 20 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
15.0 mm ~ 30.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.34x
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
160 mm / 6.30 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
220 mm / 8.66 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-05-31
2015-01-06
2017-05-31

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
60%
60%
Pros
  • 180-degree field of view
  • Optically stabilized
  • Affordable for its focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light in the hand
  • Good value to performance ratio
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not a rectilinear lens
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Variable aperture

Price

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