Lensbaby
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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Canon
TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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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 $1,299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,120 cheaper (7.3x less)
Lighter 156 g vs 0.6 kg
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 4.1x lighter
Slightly shorter 64 mm vs 91 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 45mm f/2.8
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 45mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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
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
Magnification Has better macro
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 45mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Magnification Has better macro
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 45mm 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
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
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 45mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
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 45mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,299
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 45mm f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,490
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
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

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