Canon
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
 vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 4x larger in your photo
Slightly more zoom 1.9x vs 1x
Help
 Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly cheaper $1,499.00 vs $2,089.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $590 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly shorter 83 mm vs 94 mm
Help
 More than 10% shorter
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:8 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:15 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm

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
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 EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f 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
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG 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 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
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 EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II 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
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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 Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Anonymous (7:34 AM, July 31, 2011)
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM is cheaper, so in some point canon would suggest you for 14mm f/2.8
 
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