Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED

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Wideangle Zoom | Nikon F (DX)

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Wideangle Zoom | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye over Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED over Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye

Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye vs Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye	Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5
Brand	Tokina	Nikon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$289.98	$1,199.95
Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (DX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	10-17mm	8-15mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	No
Zoom Ratio	1.7X	1.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F4.5	F3.5-4.5
Min Aperture	F22.0	F29
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	6	7
Optics
Optical Elements	10	15
Optical Groups	8	13
Special Elements	SD element	Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.14m	0.16m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.34X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual		Yes
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	350g	485g
Diameter	70mm	78mm
Length	71mm	83mm
Materials	Unknown	Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	no filter thread	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	built-in hood	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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