Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD vs Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX
Both are Canon EF wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD if
- You need more reach: 30mm vs 16mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX is made for APS-C
Pick the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 540 g lighter (560 g vs 1100 g)
- You want a wider view: 11mm vs 15mm at the wide end
Spec differences
13 differences| Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD | Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tamron
|
Tokina
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Focal length |
15-30mm
|
11-16mm
|
| Weight |
1100 g
|
560 g
lighter
|
| Length |
not listed
|
89 mm
|
| Diameter |
98.4 mm
|
84 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.2×
larger
|
0.09×
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 13 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
USD
|
not listed
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
2015
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, aperture blades. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
Our notes
Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
The Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is a full-frame fast wide-angle zoom lens covering 15-30mm at f/2.8 for Canon EF mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series with Vibration Compensation. It covers wide angles for landscapes, interiors and architecture.
Our notes
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX: an APS-C fast wide-angle zoom lens with a 11-16mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. A fast wide-angle zoom from Tokina's AT-X line.
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