Product Comparison: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX


General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Tokina
Model
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
This exciting zoom lens provides ultra wide-angle coverage to the EOS 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D and Digital Rebel SLRs. Equivalent to a 16-35mm zoom, it offers excellent performance and optics designed from the ground-up for digital SLR use.
The Tokina AT-X 11-20 F2.8 PRO DX ultra-wide angle lens features an expanded telephoto zoom range and improved optical performance. The lens is designed for use with Canon DSLR cameras with APS-C (DX) sensors.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Canon EF-S
Canon EF
Maximum Aperture
3.5 /f
2.8 /f
Minimum Focal Length
10 millimeters
11 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
22 millimeters
20 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Zoom Lens
  • I like this focal range. And for an ultra wide angle lens, a millimeter or two can make a huge difference.
  • Huge depth of focus, very good resolution and sharpness.
  • It gave enough aperture to capture beautiful photos.
  • This is a very versatile lens. At 22mm it's a 35mm equivalent, which happens to be one of my favorite focal lengths.
  • This lens offers incredibly wide focal lengths.
Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX Camera Lens
  • The most impressive part is the f/2.8 aperture.
  • The 11-16 was always extremely sharp at all focal lengths and apertures.
  • The f2.8 aperture a nice bonus.
  • Wide aperture, extreme sharpness in the corners.
  • Excellent opening 2.8 that allows you to work quickly without feeling the lack of the stabilizer.
Size & Weight
Height
3.3 in.
3.5 in.
Width
3.3 in.
3.5 in.
Depth
3.5 in.
3.62 in.
Weight
13.6 oz.
19.75 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Zoom Lens
  • This lens is compact, extremely well designed and lightweight.
  • Very pleased with this lens. Amazing size and weight.
  • The lens itself is fairly lightweight.
  • Solid construction and a reasonable weight. Good crisp images.
  • It's small and relatively lightweight.
Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX Camera Lens
  • It's quite well built but not too heavy, with a quality feel.
  • Really good build quality lens. Good size.
  • Pretty darn sharp with good contrast. Great weight.
  • This is a large lens, with large filter requirements (82mm), and it is fairly heavy.
  • The lens is extremely well made. But it's heavy.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
9.48 in.
11.02 in.
Field Of View
107°30' - 63°30'
104°-72°
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
No
No
What customers say about "Imaging"
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Zoom Lens
  • AF is very responsive.
  • It is fast, quiet, accurate and has an internal focusing system.
  • The colors are vivid and not as flat; the focus is sharp.
  • It has good minimum focus distance.
  • Fast focus, and very quiet.
Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX Camera Lens
  • Focus is adequately fast and locks on positively, with no hunting.
  • On my camera, focus is quick, quiet, and accurate.
  • It is well build, great for Macro, beautiful landscapes, fast zoom, quiet, and the manual focus ring is well built and smooth to operate.
  • Picture quality is fantastic. Amazing focus.
  • The lens is darn sharp, fast and has good focus accuracy.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Canon
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
13 Elements in 10 Groups
14 Elements in 12 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
6
9
Filter Diameter
77 millimeters
82 millimeters
Extras
Internal Focusing, Circular aperture, Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM), Super Spectra coating
Multi-Coating, Internal Focusing, Aspherical Lens, Super-low Dispersion glass, One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism
What customers say about "Features"
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Zoom Lens
  • Smooth operation, good fit and finish.
  • Very sharp and fast focus, nice colors and very good in low light.
  • Manual focus override is awesome.
  • Awesome lens. Very wide angle with lots of light.
  • Great image quality, autofocus, and construction.
Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX Camera Lens
  • Image sharpness is stunning.
  • No color aberration that I could detect at any stop or zoom.
  • Low light performance is good.
  • It feels solid and well built.
  • Build quality is superb, and the zoom ring feels just right - not too stiff, not too loose.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
649.99 $
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