Canon
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
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Canon
24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:4.3 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 70% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 83 mm vs 107 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly better wide angle 8 mm vs 24 mm
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 3x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.7 kg
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 Around 20% lighter
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 4.4x vs 1.9x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 15 mm
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 7x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $1,059.00 vs $1,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $440 cheaper (around 30% less)
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
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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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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