Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Detailed Comparison

Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

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Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM vs Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM and Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX, two Wideangle Zoom lenses from Canon and Tokina.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM Key Specs

11-24mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 1165g.

Diameter: 108mm

Length: 132mm

Min Focus Distance:0.28m

Max Magnification:0.16x

Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Key Specs

12-28mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format:

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 530g.

Diameter: 84mm

Length: 90mm

Min Focus Distance:0.25m

Max Magnification:0.2x

Reasons to choose Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM over Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Focal Length - Wide	11mm vs 12mm	1mm Wider coverage
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX over Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM

Focal Length - Tele	28mm vs 24mm	4mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	2.30x vs 2.20x	More flexible focal coverage
Weight	530g vs 1165g	635g lighter
Diameter	84mm vs 108mm	24mm smaller in diameter
Length	90mm vs 132mm	42mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.25m vs 0.28m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.2x vs 0.16x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM and Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing

Common Weaknesses of Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM and Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization

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Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM vs Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM	Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX
Brand	Canon	Tokina
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	11-24mm	12-28mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	No	-
Zoom Ratio	2.2X	2.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	16	14
Optical Groups	11	12
Special Elements	Four aspherical, one Super UD, one ED elements. Sub-wavelength structure, air sphere, super spectra, and fluorine coatings.	1 Aspherical P-MO element, 1 glass-moulded aspherical element, SD glass (ultra-low dispersion glass) FK01 and FK03 elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.16X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	No	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1165g	530g
Diameter	108mm	84mm
Length	132mm	90mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	77mm
Filter Notes	Drop-in filter holder	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	BH-77B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	Lens pouch LP1424	-
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