Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM

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Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye over Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM

Reasons to choose Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM over Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye

Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye	Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Brand	Tokina	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$289.98	$619.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (DX)	Nikon F (DX)
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	10-17mm	8-16mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	1.7X	2.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F4.5	F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	6	7
Optics
Optical Elements	10	15
Optical Groups	8	11
Special Elements	SD element	Four FLD glass elements 1 SLD glass element 2 glass mold aspherical elements 1 hybrid aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.14m	0.24m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.13X
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	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	350g	555g
Diameter	70mm	75mm
Length	71mm	106mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	no filter thread	Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	built-in hood	Built-in
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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