Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
 vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
Help
 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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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 $2,179.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,533 cheaper (3.4x less)
Lighter 331 g vs 0.8 kg
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 2.5x lighter
Shorter 61 mm vs 90 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 74 mm vs 107 mm
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 More than 30% smaller lens at the end
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
TS-E 17mm f/4L:17 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
1:7.1 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens 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 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
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 15mm f/2.8
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
Aperture 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 15mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,949
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Aperture Wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Samyang 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx

Samyang 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
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
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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