Tokina
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly more magnification 1:6.6 (0.2x) vs 1:8 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f:12 mm
10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f:24 mm
10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:20 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f:1:8 (0.1x)
10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:1:6.6 (0.2x)

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
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM 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

$429
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$569
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f 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
Aperture Much wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 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

$429
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$569
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 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
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$649
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM 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
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM 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
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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