Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Cheaper $569.00 vs $1,498.89
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 The best price we've seen is $930 cheaper (2.6x less)
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More magnification 1:4.5 (0.2x) vs 1:11.6 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2.5x larger in your photo
Slightly more zoom 2.2x vs 1.5x
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 More than 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 16 mm
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 More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:11 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:16 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:16 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
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
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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