Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Slightly more zoom 1.5x vs 1x
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 Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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
Shorter 61 mm vs 89 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly more magnification 1:7.1 (0.1x) vs 1:11.6 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 331 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:11 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:16 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:15 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:1:11.6 (0.1x)
EF 15mm f/2.8:1:7.1 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$449
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the EF 15mm f/2.8
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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