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

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

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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

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

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

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

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

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

Lens Groups and Elements

14 Elements in 12 Groups

14 Elements in 11 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

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