Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
More magnification 1:3.4 (0.3x) vs 1:7.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 90 mm vs 17 mm
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 Around 5.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $1,099.00 vs $2,179.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,080 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly smaller diameter 74 mm vs 107 mm
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 More than 30% smaller lens at the end
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Better wide angle 17 mm vs 90 mm
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 5.3x better wide angle
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

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
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Compared to tilt-shift lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,949
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,284
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 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 Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089
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 90mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
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 90mm f/2.8
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification More magnification
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
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
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 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 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997
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 Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED 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

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