Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Significantly more magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:7.1 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 3.5x larger in your photo

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/4

At its widest, the PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop

Slightly smaller diameter

83 mm

107 mm

More than 20% smaller lens at the end

Slightly better telephoto

45 mm

17 mm

More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly cheaper

$1,749.00

$2,179.00

The best price we've seen is $430 cheaper (around 20% less)

Learn more about
the Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Slightly better wide angle

17 mm

45 mm

2.6x better wide angle

Slightly shorter

90 mm

112 mm

Around 20% shorter

Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both are tilt-shift lenses
	Incredible selective focus

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Auto focus
	Focus yourself

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor telephoto

PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED:	45 mm
TS-E 17mm f/4L:	17 mm

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

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,949

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,284

Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Samyang 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$449

Is slightly less expensive

Has a wider aperture

Is not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the 16mm f/2 ULT-WD ANGL LNS Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,099

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Has a wider aperture

Has autofocus

Is not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283

Wider aperture

Slightly shorter

Not a tilt-shift lens

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Sony 500mm f/4 G

Wildlife lens

$12,998

Much better telephoto

Auto focus

Not a tilt-shift lens

Much more expensive

Compare the 500mm f/4 G vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089

Fisheye lens

Auto focus

Not a tilt-shift lens

Slightly less magnification

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Fisheye lens

Auto focus

Not a tilt-shift lens

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Wider aperture

Not a tilt-shift lens

More expensive

Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Not a tilt-shift lens

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Zeiss Distagon T 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef*

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Wider aperture

Not a tilt-shift lens

More expensive

Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

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Nikon Nikkor
PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED
vs
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L