Zeiss Distagon
T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM.
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
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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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Cheaper $2,089.00 vs $2,950.00
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 The best price we've seen is $861 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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
T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef:15 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef:15 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
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 T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,179
Tilt-shift Is a tilt-shift lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II 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
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,843
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$1,490
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

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

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II 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
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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