Lensbaby
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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Canon
TS-E 90mm 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 $1,219.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,040 cheaper (6.8x less)
Lighter 156 g vs 0.6 kg
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 3.6x lighter
Slightly shorter 64 mm vs 89 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 90mm 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 90mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 90mm 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 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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 90mm f/2.8
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 90mm f/2.8
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
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 90mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED 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 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 90mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
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 90mm 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
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Length Shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8

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