Nikon PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

differences

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

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/3.5

At its widest, the PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:2.9 (0.3x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo

Slightly smaller diameter

83 mm

107 mm

More than 20% smaller lens at the end

Slightly cheaper

$1,749.00

$2,199.00

The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (more than 20% less)

Slightly better telephoto

45 mm

24 mm

Around 90% more reach, less perspective distortion

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

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Slightly shorter

90 mm

112 mm

Around 20% shorter

Slightly better wide angle

24 mm

45 mm

Around 50% better wide angle

Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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 24mm f/3.5L II:	24 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

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 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299

Has worse macro

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 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Has a wider aperture

Has autofocus

Has worse macro

Is not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,219

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 24mm f/3.5L II

Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$1,699

Has a wider aperture

Is not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the Distagon T* 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the Distagon T* 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Is slightly less expensive

Is a fisheye lens

Is not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has autofocus

Has a silent focus motor

Has a narrower aperture

Is not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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

Tilt-shift lens

$1,599

Slightly better telephoto

Worse wide angle

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

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$725

Significantly wider aperture

Shorter

Not a tilt-shift lens

Much wider aperture

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

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

Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef*

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Wider aperture

Slightly smaller diameter

Not a tilt-shift lens

Less magnification

Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499

Less magnification

Narrower aperture

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

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye lens

Auto focus

Not a tilt-shift lens

Less magnification

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,699

Significantly wider aperture

Slightly cheaper

Not a tilt-shift lens

Compare the Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

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

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II