Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L vs EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

Yes

Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines

Slightly more magnification

1:7.1 (0.1x)

1:10 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Auto focus

Yes

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/4

At its widest, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop

Slightly smaller diameter

80 mm

107 mm

Around 30% smaller lens at the end

Slightly cheaper

$2,159.00

$2,499.00

The best price we've seen is $340 cheaper (more than 10% less)

Slightly lighter

0.6 kg

0.8 kg

More than 20% lighter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Poor telephoto

TS-E 17mm f/4L:	17 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:	14 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor magnification

TS-E 17mm f/4L:	1:7.1 (0.1x)
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:	1:10 (0.1x)

competitors

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Is slightly less expensive

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Zeiss Distagon T 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef*

Wide angle lens

$1,395

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

Has better macro

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

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

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

Zeiss Distagon T 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef*

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599

Significantly more magnification

Significantly narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Slightly longer

Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T Nikon-f*

Wide angle lens

$1,490

Wider aperture

Cheaper

Not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Significantly wider aperture

Slightly cheaper

Not a fisheye

Slightly larger diameter

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Narrower aperture

Cheaper

Not a fisheye

Is a zoom lens

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

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Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM