Zeiss milvus 18mm f 2 8 vs zeiss milvus 15mm f 2 8?

Both are manual-focus, f/2.8 primes from Zeiss, with no stabilisation, and both fit the same Canon EF and Nikon F cameras. The difference is how wide they are.

The Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 is the one for proper wide-angle work: interiors, architecture, and landscapes where you want to get close to the foreground. On an APS-C Nikon it frames like about 22mm, and on an APS-C Canon like about 24mm.

The Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 is the easier everyday wide. It's less extreme, so it suits street and travel shots better. On full frame it's 18mm, and on APS-C it frames like about 27mm (Nikon) or 29mm (Canon).

My pick: if you want a wide lens that's still usable for everyday scenes, get the 18mm. If you know you want the wider, more dramatic view, get the 15mm.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.