The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L and the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon TS-E 17mm f4L is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 with a length of 100mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 102mm compared to the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L's 89mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon TS-E 17mm f4L weighs 820g, which means it is 127g (13%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 which has a weight of 947g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L and the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 17mm f4L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27.2mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24mm.