Lensbaby
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
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Canon
TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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differences

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
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 $249.95 vs $1,284.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,034 cheaper (5.1x less)
Shorter 58 mm vs 91 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Lighter 227 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.8x lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 66 mm vs 81 mm
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 Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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
Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
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 At its narrowest, the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

similarities

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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

$1,099
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
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

$1,949
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 Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Heavier
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED 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
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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

$2,179
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Fisheye lens

$179
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds vs the TS-E 45mm 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
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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