Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Detailed Comparison

Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

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Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM vs Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM and Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX, two Wideangle Zoom lenses from Sigma 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.

Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Key Specs

14-24mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 1150g.

Diameter: 96mm

Length: 135mm

Min Focus Distance:0.24m

Max Magnification:0.18x

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 Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art over Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 4	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2.8 vs 4	Wider aperture at tele end
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.24m vs 0.25m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX over Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

Focal Length - Wide	12mm vs 14mm	2mm Wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	28mm vs 24mm	4mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	2.30x vs 1.70x	More flexible focal coverage
Internal Zoom	Yes vs No	Length of the lens doesn't change during zooming
Weight	530g vs 1150g	620g lighter
Diameter	84mm vs 96mm	12mm smaller in diameter
Length	90mm vs 135mm	45mm shorter
Max Magnification	0.2x vs 0.18x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art 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 Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art and Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

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

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Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM vs Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM	Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX
Brand	Sigma	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	14-24mm	12-28mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	No	-
Zoom Ratio	1.7X	2.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	17	14
Optical Groups	11	12
Special Elements	1 aspherical + 3 SLD + 3 FLD elements	1 Aspherical P-MO element, 1 glass-moulded aspherical element, SD glass (ultra-low dispersion glass) FK01 and FK03 elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.24m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.18X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-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	1150g	530g
Diameter	96mm	84mm
Length	135mm	90mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	BH-77B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	Petal hood can be replaced with rounded hood via	-
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