Tamron
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
 vs
Canon
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
Help
 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly cheaper $799.00 vs $1,349.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $550 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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 1:6.5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2.5x 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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f:14 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f:14 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:15 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
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 Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
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 Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
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
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
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 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

Low light lens

$629
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$350
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$899
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM
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 Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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