Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF vs Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art Detailed Comparison

Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF vs Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

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Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF

Wideangle Zoom | Canon EF

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Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF vs Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM, two Wideangle Zoom lenses from Tokina and Sigma.

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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF Key Specs

16-28mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 940g.

Diameter: 89mm

Length: 134mm

Min Focus Distance:0.28m

Max Magnification:0.19x

Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Key Specs

14-24mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Max Format:

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 1150g.

Diameter: 96mm

Length: 135mm

Min Focus Distance:0.24m

Max Magnification:0.18x

Reasons to choose Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF over Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

Focal Length - Tele	28mm vs 24mm	4mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	1.80x vs 1.70x	More flexible focal coverage
Weight	940g vs 1150g	210g lighter
Diameter	89mm vs 96mm	7mm smaller in diameter
Length	134mm vs 135mm	1mm shorter
Max Magnification	0.19x vs 0.18x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art over Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF

Focal Length - Wide	14mm vs 16mm	2mm Wider coverage
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.24m vs 0.28m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming

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Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF vs Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF	Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM
Brand	Tokina	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	16-28mm	14-24mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	-	No
Zoom Ratio	1.8X	1.7X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	15	17
Optical Groups	13	11
Special Elements	3 aspherical + 3 SD elements, Multi Coating	1 aspherical + 3 SLD + 3 FLD elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.19X	0.18X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	No
Physical Specs
Weight	940g	1150g
Diameter	89mm	96mm
Length	134mm	135mm
Materials	Unknown	Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Petal hood can be replaced with rounded hood via
	Report	Report

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