Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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/3.5
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 At its widest, the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Better telephoto 90 mm vs 24 mm
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 Around 4x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $1,219.00 vs $1,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $780 cheaper (around 40% 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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 Around 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 24mm f/3.5L II
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 90 mm
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 3.7x better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:2.9 (0.3x) vs 1:3.4 (0.3x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 20% larger in your photo
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
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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
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 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Magnification Has worse macro
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 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 90mm f/2.8
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef 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
Magnification Has worse macro
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 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Fisheye lens

$179
Auto focus Has autofocus
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599
Magnification More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
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
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Better wide angle
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Much more magnification
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Length Longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the TS-E 90mm 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
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
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II 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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