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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:7.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
Slightly more zoom 1.9x vs 1x
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 Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
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 15mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Cheaper $646.00 vs $1,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $853 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly shorter 61 mm vs 83 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 331 g vs 0.5 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:8 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15 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
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 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
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 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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
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 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$429
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

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