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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

More magnification 1:3.8 (0.3x) vs 1:7.1 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 90% larger in your photo
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Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef.
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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
Length Short Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef:65 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:61 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
15 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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
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
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599

Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579

Magnification More magnification
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

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

$94 - $125

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

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