Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art vs Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm f/4
Both are Canon EF wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.24 m vs 0.3 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm f/4 is made for APS-C
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes and architecture, real estate interiors, astrophotography
Pick the Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm f/4 if
- You want a compact lens: 90 mm vs 131.5 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art | Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm f/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Tokina
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
570 g
|
| Length |
131.5 mm
|
90 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
102 mm
|
84 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.24 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.2×
larger
|
0.13×
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 11 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
HSM
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2016
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Focal length
- 12-24mm both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
An ultra-wide zoom for full-frame DSLRs with a constant f/4 aperture. It has a bulbous front element without a screw-in filter thread and focuses as close as 0.24 m.
Pros
- Very wide 12mm end
- Constant f/4
- Close focus 0.24 m
- HSM autofocus
Cons
- No front filter thread
- Slower than f/2.8 zooms
- Large for an ultra-wide zoom
Our notes
Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm f/4
Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm f/4: an APS-C wide-angle zoom lens with a 12-24mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Canon EF mount cameras. It covers wide angles for landscapes, interiors and architecture.
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