Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye vs Tamron SP AF 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical IF Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye vs Tamron SP AF 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical IF

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Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye

Wideangle Zoom | Nikon F (DX)

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Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD

Wideangle Zoom | Nikon F (DX)

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Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye over Tamron SP AF 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical IF

Focal Length - Wide	10mm vs 11mm	1mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom	1.70x vs 1.60x	more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 4.5	faster lens at wide
Weight	350 g vs 355 g	5 g lighter
Diameter	70 mm vs 83 mm	13 mm smaller in diameter
Length	71 mm vs 79 mm	8 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical IF over Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX Fish-eye

Focal Length - Tele	18mm vs 17mm	1mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs 6	better Bokeh

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Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye vs Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Fisheye	Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD
Brand	Tokina	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
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	11-18mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	1.7X	1.6X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F4.5	F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	6	7
Optics
Optical Elements	10	15
Optical Groups	8	12
Special Elements	SD element	1 LD Low Dispersion elements 1 HID element (High Dispersion) 3 aspherical elements (1 molded 2 hybrid)
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.14m	0.25m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.13X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Micromotor
Full Time Manual
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	350g	355g
Diameter	70mm	83mm
Length	71mm	79mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	77mm
Filter Notes	no filter thread	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	built-in hood	petal type hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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