Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

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Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD vs Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD and Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX, two Wideangle Zoom lenses from Tamron 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.

Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD Key Specs

15-30mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 1100g.

Diameter: 98mm

Length: 145mm

Min Focus Distance:0.28m

Max Magnification:0.2x

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 Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD over Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Focal Length - Tele	30mm vs 28mm	2mm more Tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
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

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX over Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD

Focal Length - Wide	12mm vs 15mm	3mm Wider coverage
Optical Zoom	2.30x vs 2.00x	More flexible focal coverage
Weight	530g vs 1100g	570g lighter
Diameter	84mm vs 98mm	14mm smaller in diameter
Length	90mm vs 145mm	55mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.25m vs 0.28m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD and Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing

Common Weaknesses of Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD and Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD vs Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD	Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX
Brand	Tamron	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	15-30mm	12-28mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	2.0X	2.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	18	14
Optical Groups	13	12
Special Elements	Fluorine coating on front element, eBAND anti-reflective coating, XGM (expanded glass molded aspherical), low dispersion 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	0.28m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.2X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1100g	530g
Diameter	98mm	84mm
Length	145mm	90mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	BH-77B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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