Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
 vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
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
More magnification 1:2.9 (0.3x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 3.5x larger in your photo
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm 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/3.5
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 At its widest, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly smaller diameter 80 mm vs 107 mm
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 Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 20% lighter
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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 24mm f/3.5L II:24 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared 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 Is slightly less expensive
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
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

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 24mm f/3.5L II
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm 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
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef

Low light lens

$609
Aperture Much wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$675
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,219
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm 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

$1,903 - $1,997
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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