Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8.

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Auto focus

Yes

Slightly cheaper

$646.00

$1,004.00

The best price we've seen is $358 cheaper (around 40% less)

Slightly lighter

331 g

480 g

More than 30% lighter

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the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f:	64 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:	61 mm

Poor telephoto

T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f:	25 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:	15 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

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* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

Compare the Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$500

Slightly cheaper

Slightly lighter

Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Longer

More expensive

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

Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$1,087

Slightly lighter

Compare the 28mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef

Lens

$3,900

Significantly more expensive

Heavier

Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Not a fisheye

Worse wide angle

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

Has a silent focus motor

More magnification

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

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

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Slightly cheaper

Auto focus

Narrower aperture

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Wider aperture

Slightly lighter

Not a fisheye

Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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Zeiss Distagon
T 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f*
vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8