Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX
Both are Canon EF lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 145 g lighter (805 g vs 950 g)
- You need more reach: 70mm vs 28mm at the long end
- You want a compact lens: 113 mm vs 133 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Weddings and events, photojournalism, portraits
Pick the Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX if
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 24mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.28 m vs 0.38 m
Spec differences
12 differences| Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM | Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Canon
|
Tokina
|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Focal length |
24-70mm
|
16-28mm
|
| Weight |
805 g
lighter
|
950 g
|
| Length |
113 mm
shorter
|
133 mm
|
| Diameter |
88.5 mm
|
90 mm
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.38 m
|
0.28 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.21×
larger
|
0.19×
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 13 groups
|
15 elements / 13 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
USM
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
The second generation of Canon's pro standard zoom, with a constant f/2.8 aperture and weather sealing for demanding full-frame work.
Pros
- Constant f/2.8
- Sharp across the zoom range
- Weather-sealed
- Wide-to-short-tele range
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Heavy (about 800 g)
- Large 82mm filter thread
Our notes
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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