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Reasons to consider the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef.
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
More zoom 2.9x vs 2x
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Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
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More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
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 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef:24 mm
17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef:50 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 Is a fisheye lens
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

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$575

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Weight Slightly lighter
Length Slightly shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
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
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$499

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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