Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Slightly more zoom 1.5x vs 1x
Help
 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 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
Help
 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $599.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:16 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:1.5x
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:1x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
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 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
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 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX 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 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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