Zeiss T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

More magnification

1:5 (0.2x)

1:10 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo

Slightly cheaper

$1,843.00

$2,159.00

The best price we've seen is $316 cheaper (more than 10% less)

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Auto focus

Yes

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Slightly shorter

94 mm

109 mm

More than 10% shorter

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the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Poor telephoto

T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef:	21 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:	14 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

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

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Distagon T* 21mm 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

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Has a wider aperture

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the Distagon T* 21mm 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 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef*

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

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

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499

Is a tilt-shift lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999

Has better macro

Is a tilt-shift lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$749

Is a zoom lens

Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f*

Wide angle lens

$1,004

Shorter

Cheaper

Compare the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$1,283

Wider aperture

Shorter

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f*

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Cheaper

Slightly more magnification

Not a fisheye

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Narrower aperture

Cheaper

Not a fisheye

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

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

More magnification

Cheaper

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Not a fisheye

Auto focus

Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997

Slightly more zoom

Slightly more magnification

Not a fisheye

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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Zeiss Distagon
T 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef*
vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM