Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Narrower aperture

f/27

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM goes 0.6 f-stops narrower

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

Slightly cheaper

$759.00

$1,349.00

The best price we've seen is $590 cheaper (more than 40% less)

Slightly lighter

385 g

0.5 kg

Around 30% lighter

Slightly more zoom

2.2x

1.9x

Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

More magnification

1:2.6 (0.4x)

1:6 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 2.5x larger in your photo

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Good wide-angle

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	10 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:	8 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Poor telephoto

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:	15 mm

competitors

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Has a wider aperture

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm 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-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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

Wide angle lens

$649

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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

Wide angle lens

$349

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Lacks autofocus

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$479

Slightly cheaper

Wider aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Slightly more magnification

Slightly cheaper

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938

Much wider aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$349

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Not a fisheye

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

Fisheye lens

$899

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less magnification

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Not a fisheye

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
vs
Canon
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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