Sigma
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $799.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (2.3x 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

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
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:4.5 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:4.5 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
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 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
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 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
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
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 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
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 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Fisheye lens

$179
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$899
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$3,900
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Wide angle lens

$859
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
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

$569
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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