The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and the Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye 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. Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye with a length of 62mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 102mm compared to the Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye's 73mm 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 15mm f2.8 Fisheye weighs 330g, 65% (617g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8's weight of 947g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and the Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
15mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
