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Canon 10-18 vs Tokina 11-16, which one is better?

Started Feb 22, 2016 | Questions thread
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Re: Canon 10-18 vs Tokina 11-16, which one is better?

EricJung wrote:

Canon 10-18 must be a good qualified ultra wide lense for crop, but there is another critical review about "poor" sharpness of this lense.

On the other hand, it seems tokina 11-16 has a good reputation of image quality, but it also has flaws like flare.

So i'm slightly confused which one is better choice about image quality, color rendering, low distortion, overall sharpness, etc, regardless of price and weight.

And does tokina 116 has too much contrast or deep color? I'm also care about this, because I don't like too much contrast and unnatural color rendering.

The Tokina has less range, more distortion, less vignetting (up to f/8), and more CA than the Canon.  Both are about the same sharpness.  And while the Canon has IS, the Tokina is two stops faster, but weighs twice as much, and takes a 77mm filter while the Canon takes a 67mm filter.   Lastly, if you are patient and willing, you can get the Canon for around $200 used or as a refurb (don't know about the Tokina).

So, there you have it -- choose your weapon. 

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