Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L vs Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L and Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM .

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Product
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Name Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Release Year 2009 1995
Release Date
MSRP 2499 USD 489 USD
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Tilt Shift
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Construction 18 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Focal Length 17 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 73 mm
Length 106 mm 55 mm
Weight 820 gr 310 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-63 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A