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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:4.5 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 80% larger in your photo
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 15 mm
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Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 2.2x vs 1.9x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:16 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:15 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:35 mm

Compared to fisheye lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089

Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
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

Magnification Has worse macro
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
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

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
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
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
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
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Slightly heavier
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459

Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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