Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro vs Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Tamron

SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Tokina

AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Verdict at a glance

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX is faster by 1.6 stops (f/16.0 vs f/28.0), letting in more light.
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is lighter by 440g.
Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX goes wider (16mm vs 28mm).
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro reaches further (75mm vs 28mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro	AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX
Brand	Tamron	Tokina
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Macro	Wide Zoom
Focal length	28-75mm	16-28mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/28.0	f/16.0 (faster)
Weight g	510 (lighter)	950
Length mm	92.0	133.0
Min focus m	0.33	0.28 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	9
Format	n/a	full-frame
Groups	n/a	13
Elements	n/a	15
Diameter mm	n/a	90.0
Max magnification	n/a	0.19

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

A compact f/2.8 standard zoom for full-frame DSLRs, weighing about 510 g. It has a minimum focus distance of 0.33 m and was widely used as an alternative to brand-name lenses.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Light at about 510 g
Close focus 0.33 m
Full-frame coverage

Cons

Autofocus is slower and louder than newer motors
No stabilization
Older optical design

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX: a full-frame fast wide-angle zoom lens with a 16-28mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. A professional-grade constant-aperture zoom from Tokina's AT-X line.

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