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differences

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

Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Cheaper $609.00 vs $1,349.00
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The best price we've seen is $740 cheaper (2.2x less)
Slightly shorter 65 mm vs 83 mm
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More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 370 g vs 0.5 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:3.8 (0.3x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Slightly more zoom 1.9x vs 1x
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Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef:15 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15 mm

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 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

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
Magnification Has worse macro
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
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$349

Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Fisheye Is not a fisheye 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
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef.

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM.

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