Canon
TS-E 45mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $1,299.00 vs $1,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $700 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly smaller diameter 81 mm vs 107 mm
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 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Slightly better telephoto 45 mm vs 24 mm
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 Around 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 20% lighter
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
More magnification 1:2.9 (0.3x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 45 mm
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 Around 50% better wide angle
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Tilt-shift Both are tilt-shift lenses Help
Incredible selective focus
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
TS-E 45mm f/2.8:45 mm
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II:24 mm

Compared to tilt-shift lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/22

competitors

Shared 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 Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED 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 Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
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
Auto focus Has autofocus
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Auto focus Has autofocus
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,749
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,843
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Cheaper
Min focal length Better wide angle
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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