Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX vs Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX vs Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF

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Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX vs Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX and Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD, two Wideangle Zoom lenses from Tokina and Tamron.

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.

Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX Key Specs

12-28mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 530g.

Diameter: 84mm

Length: 90mm

Min Focus Distance:0.25m

Max Magnification:0.2x

Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD Key Specs

10-24mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F4.5 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format:

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 406g.

Diameter: 83mm

Length: 84mm

Min Focus Distance:0.24m

Max Magnification:0.2x

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX over Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF

Focal Length - Tele	28mm vs 24mm	4mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	4 vs 4.5	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh

Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF over Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX

Focal Length - Wide	10mm vs 12mm	2mm Wider coverage
Optical Zoom	2.40x vs 2.30x	More flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 4	Wider aperture at wide end
Weight	406g vs 530g	124g lighter
Diameter	83mm vs 84mm	1mm smaller in diameter
Length	84mm vs 90mm	6mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.24m vs 0.25m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX and Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF

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 Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX and Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX vs Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX	Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD
Brand	Tokina	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	12-28mm	10-24mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	2.3X	2.4X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0	F3.5 - F4.5
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0 - F29.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	14	12
Optical Groups	12	9
Special Elements	1 Aspherical P-MO element, 1 glass-moulded aspherical element, SD glass (ultra-low dispersion glass) FK01 and FK03 elements	2 LD glass elements 1 HID glass element 4 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.2X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micro-type ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	530g	406g
Diameter	84mm	83mm
Length	90mm	84mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	BH-77B	AB001
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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