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differences

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

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM.
Zeiss Distagon  T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Cheaper $449.00 vs $1,843.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,394 cheaper (4.1x less)
Shorter 56 mm vs 109 mm
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Around 50% shorter
Slightly lighter 308 g vs 0.6 kg
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2x lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 61 mm vs 87 mm
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Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef:21 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,699

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$1,283

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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 More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Low light lens

$649

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$649

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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