Lensbaby
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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differences

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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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Cheaper $179.00 vs $1,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,820 cheaper (11.2x less)
Lighter 156 g vs 0.8 kg
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 5x lighter
Slightly shorter 64 mm vs 90 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Learn more about
the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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
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

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Length Is longer
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,299
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM 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
Aperture Wider aperture
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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