Tokina
16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
 vs
Tamron
SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f vs the Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef.
Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Image stabilization Tamron VC vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
Help
 At its narrowest, the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD 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
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
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
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$594
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$379
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD 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
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef

Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Nikon-f vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 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
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,843
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Diameter Much larger diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$594
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Length Longer
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef

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