Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
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Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
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
Cheaper $1,498.89 vs $2,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,000 cheaper (more than 40% less)
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:4.5 (0.2x) vs 1:7.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 60% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 17 mm
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 More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
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

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
TS-E 17mm f/4L:17 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:35 mm

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
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Lighter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
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 Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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