Pentax SMC
-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL
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Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Better wide angle 15 mm vs 90 mm
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 6x better wide angle
Shorter 40 mm vs 89 mm
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 2.2x shorter
Slightly lighter 212 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.7x lighter
Slightly cheaper $646.95 vs $1,219.00
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 The best price we've seen is $572 cheaper (around 50% less)
Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Learn more about
the Pentax -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

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
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
More magnification 1:3.4 (0.3x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 2x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 90 mm vs 15 mm
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 6x more reach, less perspective distortion
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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Lens

$647
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL vs the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
Aperture Much wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$609
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k vs the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL
Pentax SMC DA 14mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 14mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$947
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the SMC DA 14mm f/2.8 vs the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Aperture Much wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Length Longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
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 More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D 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 TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II 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
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Better wide angle
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the TS-E 90mm f/2.8

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