Product Comparison: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II vs Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX


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General Specifications
Brand
Tokina
Tokina
Model
AT-X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II
AT-X 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The AT-X 124 AF PRO DX lens is Tokina's first lens designed for use exclusively on Canon and Nikon Digital SLR cameras having an APS-C sized sensor. This lens gives the Digital Photographer an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that has the equivalent of an 18-36mm zoom range on a 35mm film camera while maintaining a bright constant aperture of f/4.
The Tokina AT-X 12-28 PRO DX lens has a super-wide to standard zoom range while maintaining a constant fast f/4 aperture. This makes ita very versatile lens for different photo applications such as scenery, street scenes photography and event coverage. The lens is designed for DSLR cameras with APS-C (DX) sized sensors.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Canon EF
Canon EF
Maximum Aperture
4 /f
4 /f
Minimum Focal Length
12 millimeters
12 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
24 millimeters
28 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II Zoom Lens
  • Covers a very nice range of focal lengths, very nice sharpness.
  • It produces crisp and sharp images throughout zoom.
  • Images are rich in color. Great aperture.
  • Has great imaging performance. Great focal length.
  • The focal length works well for me.
Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX Zoom Lens
  • Image quality is really great.
  • The images are sharp and I've had no issue with dull or inaccurate colors.
  • Well built with a ultra-wide to normal zoom range and a constant f4 aperture.
  • The constant aperture of f/4 is great.
  • Covers very useful focal lengths for landscape photos.
Size & Weight
Height
3.3 in.
3.3 in.
Width
3.3 in.
3.3 in.
Depth
3.55 in.
3.55 in.
Weight
19.1 oz.
18.69 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II Zoom Lens
  • The lens is very sturdy, nice weight.
  • Quality is great, the lens is light and compact.
  • It's super versatile, very lightweight, compact, and easy to use.
  • Great little lens, very compact and easy to use.
  • Great lens - small and compact and takes great photos.
Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX Zoom Lens
  • It's very lightweight for a wide angle lens.
  • Robust lens and looks very compact in the hands.
  • This lens really is amazing! Great size.
  • A great compact lens to take with you.
  • The weight is perfectly balanced with the camera.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
11.8 in.
9.84 in.
Field Of View
99° - 61°
99° - 55°
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
No
No
What customers say about "Imaging"
Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II Zoom Lens
  • Zooming and focusing are both very smooth.
  • AF is fast and accurate.
  • Very happy with my purchase. Great focus.
  • The focus is smooth, quiet and most important accurate.
  • Excellent image quality and fast autofocus.
Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX Zoom Lens
  • The zoom and focus rings have a reasonable balance between smooth, easy turning and resistance to accidental movement.
  • Autofocus is fast and colors are excellent.
  • Smooth, quick to focus, and fast with nice glass.
  • Manual focus is easy and quick.
  • Amazingly sharp depth of field.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Canon
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
13 Elements in 11 Groups
14 Elements in 12 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
9
9
Filter Diameter
77 millimeters
77 millimeters
Extras
Internal Focusing, Multi-Coating, Aspherical Lens, Super-low Dispersion glass, One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism
Multi-Coating, Internal Focusing, Aspherical Lens, Super-low Dispersion glass
What customers say about "Features"
Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II Zoom Lens
  • Build quality is excellent, the weight makes it feel premium.
  • I love the extreme wide angle, and the build quality is very good.
  • This lens is amazingly sharp, solidly built and produces exquisite images on my Canon 60D.
  • The lens is very well constructed and has worked flawlessly for over a year.
  • Very well made and super sharp.
Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX Zoom Lens
  • The build quality is solid.
  • The construction quality is excellent and the touch of the focus and zoom rings are very good.
  • The picture quality is very good, high sharpness, great contrast and beautiful colors.
  • Very well constructed, versatile and sharp!
  • This lens is excellent for scenery, street photography, event photography, and astrophotography.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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