Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro vs Tokina AT-X 16-28 PRO FX 16-28mm f/2.8

Both are Pentax K lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Tamron

AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

f/3.5

Full specs

Tokina

AT-X 16-28 PRO FX 16-28mm f/2.8

f/2.8

Full specs

Pick the Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro if

You need more reach: 300mm vs 28mm at the long end

Pick the Tokina AT-X 16-28 PRO FX 16-28mm f/2.8 if

You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
You want a wider view: 16mm vs 28mm at the wide end

Spec differences

7 differences

Specifications that differ between the Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro and the Tokina AT-X 16-28 PRO FX 16-28mm f/2.8
	Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro	Tokina AT-X 16-28 PRO FX 16-28mm f/2.8
Brand	Tamron	Tokina
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	28-300mm	16-28mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster
Filter thread	62 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	0.49 m	not listed
Image stabilization	No	not listed

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Mount: Pentax K both

Our notes

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

The Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is a full-frame superzoom lens covering 28-300mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Pentax K mount cameras, with aspherical elements. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

Our notes

Tokina AT-X 16-28 PRO FX 16-28mm f/2.8

This 16-28mm f/2.8 full-frame fast wide-angle zoom lens from Tokina fits Pentax K mount cameras. A professional-grade constant-aperture zoom from Tokina's AT-X line.