The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED and the Nikon DX Fisheye-10.5mm f2.8G ED for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Nikon DX Fisheye-10.5mm f2.8G ED with a length of 63mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Nikon DX Fisheye-10.5mm f2.8G ED's 63mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon DX Fisheye-10.5mm f2.8G ED weighs 300g, 22% (85g) lighter than the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED's weight of 385g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon DX Fisheye-10.5mm f2.8G ED has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 18-35mm and
1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27 - 52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon DX Fisheye-10.5mm f2.8G ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
