Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 vs Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Both are Fujifilm X lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 if
- You want a wider view: 11mm vs 18mm at the wide end
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 35 g lighter (285 g vs 320 g)
- You need more reach: 50mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.36× vs 0.11× maximum magnification
Spec differences
13 differences| Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 | Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
11-18mm
|
18-50mm
|
| Weight |
320 g
|
285 g
lighter
|
| Length |
74.4 mm
shorter
|
76.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
74.4 mm
|
61.6 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.19 m
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.11×
|
0.36×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 11 groups
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Stepping motor
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2021
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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