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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef

Slightly more zoom 2.1x vs 1.5x
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More than 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 16 mm
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More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX 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
17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef:35 mm
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:16 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Canon-ef:2.1x
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:1.5x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 fixed focal length prime lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579

Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$3,900

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Wide angle lens

$859

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

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower 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
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

$479

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture

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