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differences

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

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1.4 f-stops
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 Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Shorter 100 mm vs 133 mm
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More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef:16 mm
12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:12 mm
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
AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef:28 mm
12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:24 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
12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:2x
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

$1,467 - $1,699

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
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
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG ASP HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$849

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,490

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price More expensive
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

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 Less zoom
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

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