Lens comparison

Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical vs. Tokina AF16-50mm f/2.8 PRO DX

Lens comparison
Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical Tokina AF16-50mm f/2.8 PRO DX

Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical

Tokina AF16-50mm f/2.8 PRO DX

Available mount(s) Canon EF, Nikon F Canon EF, Nikon F
Application(s) Portrait, Landscape, Architecture Portrait, Landscape, Interiors, Architecture
Category(s) Standard zoom Wide angle zoom
Multiplier 1.5× 1.5×
Stabilizer yes no
Focal length 17 - 50 mm (2.9× zoom) 16 - 50 mm (3.1× zoom)
Lens construction 19 elements in 14 groups 15 elements in 12 groups
Angle of view 35mm: N/A
digital: 78.75-31.3°
35mm: N/A
digital: N/A
Number of blades 7 9
Maximum aperture wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8 wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8
Minimum aperture wide: f/22 tele: f/32 wide: f/22 tele: N/A
Minimum focusing distance 29 cm 30 cm
Magnification 0.21× 0.2×
Filter size 72 mm 77 mm
Size ∅ 79.6 × 94.5 mm ∅ 84 × 97.4 mm
Weight 570 g 610 g
Notes

AF speed N/A N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing N/A N/A
Internal zoom no N/A
Fix front lens yes N/A
Mount type metal N/A
Weather sealed no N/A
Drop in filter no N/A
Ultrasonic AF no no
Stepping motor AF no no
APS-C sized circle yes yes
Low dispersion lens element yes N/A
Hard case N/A N/A
Soft case N/A N/A
Lens hood included included
Tripod adapter N/A N/A
Review URL
Discontinued N/A N/A
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