Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
Cheaper $646.00 vs $2,089.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,443 cheaper (3.2x less)
Shorter 61 mm vs 94 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Slightly lighter 331 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:7.1 (0.1x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 15mm f/2.8:1:7.1 (0.1x)
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:1:10 (0.1x)

Compared to fisheye lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$1,395
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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