Tokina
100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef
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Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 4x larger in your photo
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/4
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 At its widest, the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Shorter 95 mm vs 142 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 100 mm
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 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 4.3x vs 1x
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 Around 4.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 70 mm vs 100 mm
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 30% better wide angle
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$479
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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