Zeiss Distagon
21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

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 Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef.
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 Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Cheaper $609.00 vs $1,490.00
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 The best price we've seen is $881 cheaper (2.4x less)
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

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
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef: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
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
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
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
Magnification Has worse macro
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 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
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 15mm f/2.8 EX DG 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 Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED 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
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
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
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 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef
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
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

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