Zeiss Distagon
21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
 vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8.
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f Learn more about
the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Cheaper $646.00 vs $1,490.00
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 The best price we've seen is $844 cheaper (2.3x less)
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f:21 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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 Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,395
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price Cheaper
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k

Lens
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

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 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
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
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef 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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