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Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

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Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

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Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX over Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Focal Length - Wide 17mm vs 18mm 1mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 135mm vs 125mm 10mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 7.90x vs 6.90x more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 3.5 vs 3.8 faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades 9 vs 7 better Bokeh
Length 78 mm vs 89 mm 11 mm shorter
Reasons to choose Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM over Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX
Price $400 vs $701 Cheaper by $301
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Max Magnification 0.26x vs 0.18x better close-up
Weight 490 g vs 610 g 120 g lighter
Diameter 74 mm vs 84 mm 10 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread 67 mm vs 77 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Brand Tokina Sigma
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $701.00 $399.95
Lens Type SuperZoom SuperZoom
Lens Mount Nikon F (DX) Nikon F (DX)
Max Format APS-C / DX APS-C / DX
Focal Range 17-135mm 18-125mm
Image Stabilization No Yes
Colour Unknown Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) No Zoom
Power Zoom - -
Zoom Lock - Yes
Zoom Ratio 7.9X 6.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6 F3.8 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 - F36.0 F22.0 - F36.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Optical Elements 15 16
Optical Groups 9 12
Special Elements 3 aspherical elements 2 Super-low Dispersion (SD) glass elements 2 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements 1 molded glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.5m 0.35m
Max Magnification 0.18X 0.26X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual No No
Focus Method Unknown Internal
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown no
Physical Specs
Weight 610g 490g
Diameter 84mm 74mm
Length 78mm 89mm
Materials Unknown metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown No
Filter Thread 77mm 67mm
Filter Notes - Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code BH-777 Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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