Tokina
10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
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Canon
TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 2.5x larger in your photo
Better wide angle 10 mm vs 45 mm
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 4.5x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $579.00 vs $1,284.00
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 The best price we've seen is $705 cheaper (2.2x less)
Slightly more zoom 1.7x vs 1x
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 70% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly lighter 349 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
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 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 45 mm vs 17 mm
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 More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

similarities

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Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f:17 mm
TS-E 45mm f/2.8:45 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,099
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,949
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,749
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,179
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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