Lenss  > Tokina AT X Pro 11 16mm f28 DX Canon  >  Lens Test Results

A wide-angle, yes, but which one? (Part 2)

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Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX on a Nikon D7000 and on a Canon EOS 7D

What we like:

  • A very good quality-to-price ratio.
  • Very good resolution for this kind of lens.
  • Negligeable distortion – a pleasant surprise for a short focal lens.
  • Pleasingly low vignetting.

What we don’t like:

  • Significant chromatic aberrations.
  • A somewhat heavy lens.

Not bad at all, but let’s see how the Tokina stacks up against some of its chief competitors, first on a Canon mount:

The Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX Canon vs Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon on a Canon EOS 7D

Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX Canon vs Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon on a Canon EOS 7D

Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX Canon

Strong points Weak points
Price Significant chromatic aberrations
Low distortion  
Low vignetting  
Transmission  
Resolution  

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Strong points Weak points
Few chromatic aberrations Weight
Low distortion Vignetting
  Price

Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon

Strong points Weak points
Resolution Transmission
Weight Vignetting
Few chromatic aberrations  

So far, so good: while the Tokina’s chromatic aberrations are more significant, it shares or exceeds many of the same strengths as its selected competitors, and beats both the Canon and Sigma lenses in other areas, especially for transmission and vignetting.

The Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX Nikon vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon on a Nikon D7000

The Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX Nikon vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon on a Nikon D7000

Tokina AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX Nikon

Strong points Weak points
Price Significant chromatic aberrations
Transmission  
Resolution  

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED

Strong points Weak points
Few chromatic aberrations Price
Low distortion Transmission
Weight  

Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon

Strong points Weak points
Weight Transmission
  Distortion

On a Nikon mount, the Tokina has a slightly less impressive showing against its competitors, but still comes out ahead in terms of its quality-to-price ratio.

In conclusion, just like the Tokina AT-X 12-24 AF PRO DX Canon and Nikon models, the Tokina 11-16mm holds its own against the competition. In fact, it’s a great choice for any photographer who doesn’t mind having to spend some post-processing time dealing with chromatic aberrations.

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