Product Comparison: Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX vs Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM


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Tokina AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX Camera Lens
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
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General Specifications
Brand
Tokina
Canon
Model
AT-X 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX
EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
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.
The EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens combines optical excellence with cutting-edge performance, providing an ultra-wide angle of view in a compact, portable package, perfect for EOS cameras with an APS-C sensor.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Canon EF
Canon EF-S
Maximum Aperture
2.8 /f
4.5 /f
Minimum Focal Length
11 millimeters
10 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
20 millimeters
18 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
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.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • It does the job for me and the aperture is ok for outdoors in daylight.
  • It has great focal length and has a good build quality.
  • Very sharp images for a zoom lens.
  • This is a very good lens and the image quality is amazing for the price.
  • The aperture means low light can prove problems.
Size & Weight
Height
3.5 in.
2.9 in.
Width
3.5 in.
2.9 in.
Depth
3.62 in.
2.8 in.
Weight
19.75 oz.
8.5 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
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.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • It's light and compact and gives me the wide angle I wanted on my APS-C camera.
  • It's compact and lightweight and the IS is a great feature.
  • It is light, compact and well designed.
  • I love it! Small, lightweight and perfectly fine wide angle performance.
  • Lightweight, and good size. Excellent optical performance.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
11.02 in.
8.64 in.
Field Of View
104°-72°
107°30' - 74°20'
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
No
Yes
What customers say about "Imaging"
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.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • The focus speed is quick and spot on almost every time.
  • The zoom is smooth and the focus ring is in easy reach if you are going manual.
  • Autofocusing is fast and accurate and the pictures are sharp.
  • Focus is fast and silent as you'd expect.
  • Great for Video shooting, stabilization works very well and all for a reasonable price.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Canon
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
14 Elements in 12 Groups
14 Elements in 11 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
9
7
Filter Diameter
82 millimeters
67 millimeters
Extras
Multi-Coating, Internal Focusing, Aspherical Lens, Super-low Dispersion glass, One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism
Stepping motor (STM), Anti-flare technology, Circular aperture, Rear Focusing System
What customers say about "Features"
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.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • Nice lens, lightweight, good images.
  • Silent, lightweight, takes amazing photographs.
  • The lens has super quick autofocus and a decent image stabilization.
  • It's very sharp and very quiet.
  • It is very well build and with image stabilizer, fit Canon 7D perfect.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download
MSRP
299.99 $

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