Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:7.1 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
Slightly shorter 61 mm vs 83 mm
Help
 Around 30% shorter
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to fisheye 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

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 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG 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
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D 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
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM 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-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$759
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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