Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX
Both are Canon EF wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 310 g lighter (640 g vs 950 g)
- You need more reach: 35mm vs 28mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.22× vs 0.19× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 111.6 mm vs 133 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Landscape, architecture, photojournalism
Pick the Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX if
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
11 differences| Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM | Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Canon
|
Tokina
|
| Focal length |
16-35mm
|
16-28mm
|
| Weight |
640 g
lighter
|
950 g
|
| Length |
111.6 mm
shorter
|
133 mm
|
| Diameter |
88.5 mm
|
90 mm
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.22×
larger
|
0.19×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
15 elements / 13 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
USM
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2007
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max aperture, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Min focus distance
- 0.28 m both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
The second iteration of Canon's wide-angle f/2.8 L zoom, weather-sealed and popular for landscape and architecture work.
Pros
- Constant f/2.8
- Weather-sealed
- 82mm filter thread
Cons
- Edges soft at wide apertures
- Heavy
- No stabilization
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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