Tokina
AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Cheaper $749.00 vs $1,699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $950 cheaper (2.3x less)
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Slightly more zoom 2.2x vs 1.8x
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 Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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
16 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef:28 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$859
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499
Tilt-shift Is a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Canon-ef

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Canon-ef

Low light lens

$629
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Canon-ef vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX 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
Weight Lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 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
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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