Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $646.00
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 The best price we've seen is $297 cheaper (around 50% less)
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
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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Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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