Tamron SP AF 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD 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 Tamron SP AF 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 125 g lighter (825 g vs 950 g)
- You need more reach: 70mm vs 28mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX does not
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
13 differences| Tamron SP AF 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD | Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tamron
|
Tokina
|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Focal length |
24-70mm
|
16-28mm
|
| Weight |
825 g
lighter
|
950 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
133 mm
|
| Diameter |
88.2 mm
|
90 mm
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.38 m
|
0.28 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.2×
larger
|
0.19×
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 12 groups
|
15 elements / 13 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
USD
|
not listed
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, aperture blades. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
Our notes
Tamron SP AF 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
This 24-70mm f/2.8 full-frame fast standard zoom lens from Tamron fits Canon EF mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series with Vibration Compensation. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
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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