Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM 8-15mm
Offering a unique dual-purpose design, this L-series lens shifts from a full-frame circular fisheye at 8mm to a rectangular 180° diagonal fisheye at 15mm. Its optical construction uses two ultra-low dispersion elements and Sub Wavelength coatings to suppress chromatic aberrations and flare, all within a weather-sealed, 540g body. This lens is best for architectural and creative photographers who need extreme, distortion-controlled perspectives on a full-frame Canon EF mount.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong optical (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Sub Wavelength and Fluorine Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.94 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM 8-15mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8-15mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 540 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | USM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM 8-15mm | 94.4 | 13.8 | 58.8 | 89.7 | 79.5 | 21 | 68.9 | 85 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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