Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mm

Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mm

Tokina
65 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Tokina
56
Tamron
99
Professional
Tokina
61
Tamron
97
Budget
Tokina
64
Tamron
97
Travel
Tokina
56
Tamron
92
Macro
Tokina
71
Tamron
92
Portrait
Tokina
45
Tamron
91
Landscape
Tokina
64
Tamron
89
Street
Tokina
59
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Tokina
55
Tamron
80

Specifications

Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min11 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm70 mm
Elements1316
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements23
ED Elements22
CoatingMulti-coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.34 kg0.54 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMRXD
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm190 mm
Max Magnification1:9.21:4.8

Pros & Cons

Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (72nd percentile)
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mm is CA$165 cheaper (1.2x less).

Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mm0.096score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.119score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 1.2x better value for money

Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M 18mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Verdict

Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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