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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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 17-40mm f/4L USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Shorter 97 mm vs 133 mm
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Around 30% shorter
Lighter 0.5 kg vs 1 kg
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Around 50% lighter
Slightly more zoom 2.4x vs 1.8x
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More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

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
AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef:28 mm
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM:40 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
AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef:1.8x
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM:2.4x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
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
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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
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

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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L 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

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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 Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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