Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
 vs
Tokina
10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
Help
 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
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 Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
More magnification 1:2.6 (0.4x) vs 1:11.6 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 4.5x larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 349 g vs 0.6 kg
Help
 Around 40% 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

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
10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f:10 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
10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f:17 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

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
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 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
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
Aperture Has a 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
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime 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 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
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 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 fixed focal length prime lens
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
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
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f 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 fixed focal length prime lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
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 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
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
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f
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

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