Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,815to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Canon TS-E 17mm f4L Top Features
- 17mm Focal Range
- F4.0 Max Aperture
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 820g.
- Diameter: 89mm
- Length: 107mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
- Max Magnification:0.14x
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 Top Features
- 15mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 95mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 730g.
- Diameter: 103mm
- Length: 135mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
- Max Magnification:0.11x
Our Winner: Canon TS-E 17mm f4L over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,815
Focal Length – Tele
17mm
vs
15mm
2mm more Tele coverage
Diaphgragm Blades
8
vs
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Diameter
89mm
vs
103mm
14mm smaller in diameter
Length
107mm
vs
135mm
28mm shorter
Max Magnification
0.14x
vs
0.11x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Focal Length – Wide
15mm
vs
17mm
2mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
2.8
vs
4
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
2.8
vs
4
Wider aperture at tele end
Aperture Ring
Yes
vs
No
able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight
730g
vs
820g
90g lighter
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus
No
vs
No
Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Canon TS-E 17mm f4L vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 All Features
General
Canon TS-E 17mm f4L
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15
Brand
Canon
Zeiss
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Perspective Control Prime
Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
17mm
15mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.0
F2.8
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
8
unknown
Optics
Optical Elements
18
15
Optical Groups
12
12
Special Elements
Aspherical & UD elements Super Spectra coatings
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.25m
0.25m
Max Magnification
0.14X
0.11X
Autofocus
No
No
AF Motor Type
None
None
Full Time Manual
N/A
N/A
Focus Method
Unknown
Unknown
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
820g
730g
Diameter
89mm
103mm
Length
107mm
135mm
Materials
Metal barrel, metal mount
All-metal construction
Weather Sealing
No
Unknown
Filter Thread
Unknown
95mm
Filter Notes
No filter thread
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Hood Supplied
Unknown
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
Built-in hood
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
Soft Case LP1219
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