The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX and the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM with a length of 83mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM's 79mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM weighs 540g, 3% (20g) lighter than the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX's weight of 560g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX and the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX is also available in the Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX has a focal range of 11-16mm and
1.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
17.6-25.6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM has a focal range of 8-15mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12.8 - 24mm.
