Zeiss Distagon
T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
 vs
Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef.
Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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 Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:12 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 3.5x larger in your photo
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Cheaper $649.00 vs $1,395.00
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 The best price we've seen is $746 cheaper (2.1x less)
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM 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
T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef:18 mm
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 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 Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM 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 Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM 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 Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef 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
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$749
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Length Longer
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Nikon-f vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Wide angle lens

$479
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM 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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$899
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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