Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
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 Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
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
Slightly cheaper $249.95 vs $569.00
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 The best price we've seen is $319 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly lighter 417 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 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 Nikon-f:11 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f:16 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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

$938
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
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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Length Longer
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED 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
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

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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