Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
35mm f/2D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Slightly better wide angle 11 mm vs 35 mm
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 3.2x better wide angle
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 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 35mm f/2D
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 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/2D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
More magnification 1:4.2 (0.2x) vs 1:11.6 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
Shorter 43 mm vs 89 mm
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 2.1x shorter
Slightly lighter 204 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.7x lighter
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 16 mm
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 More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $329.95 vs $599.00
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 The best price we've seen is $269 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon 35mm f/2D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f:16 mm
35mm f/2D:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable 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 Nikon-f
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$780
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro 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
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro 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
Magnification More magnification
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
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 Nikon-f
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 35mm f/2D

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