Tokina
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 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
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
Help
 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
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/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f:12 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f:24 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 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/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:1:6.7 (0.1x)

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
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/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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 Has a wider aperture
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
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 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
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/4-5.6 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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 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
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
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM 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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM 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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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