Sigma 10-20 vs Tokina 11-16

[millys]

Hi

I have a Nikon D7000 and have been using the Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 as my go-to wide angle lens.
I have just got hold of a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 wide angle lens and I am trying to decide which one to keep and which one to sell.

For the life of me I can't see any difference in image quality so can someone please help me decide?

I am posting 4 JPEG images here - taken in my garden (please excuse the mess!) - no PP and just small differences in speed (as decided by the camera) taken in 'P' mode.

There are two from each lens - one with the lens set wide open (f2.8 for the Tokina and f3.5 for the Sigma) and the other both set at f8.

The only difference I can see - apart from my nosey dog roaming around - is the extra 1mm of angle in the Sigma.

Can anyone else spot anything that I should be looking at?
Maybe the screen on my computer is so poor I just can't see much diffeence or maybe I just got two equally good (or bad) lens copies....LOL!

I have read a lot about CA being poor on the Tokina and soft corners on the Sigma - but I just dont see much 'real-world' difference between the two.


Tokina at f2.8

Sigma at f3.5

Tokina at f8

Sigma at f8

If you want to see the originals - they are on my flickr account - but even at 100% I cant seem to spot much of a difference.

Am I missing something here? Any help would be most appreciated.


Thanks

Milly

 

[mom2rtk]

I had a Tokina for my Canon. Then I sold it and got Canon's 10-22. They were both awesome lenses. But I just recently sold the Canon and bought the Tokina again. I really think that UWA lens lends itself well to indoor photography. It turns out I missed the 2.8 of the Tokina a lot when I was at Disney in particular.

Good luck with your decision. I hope you can stick with your choice longer than I stuck with mine! Fortunately for me, both lenses held their value very well, so I didn't lose out on the deal.

 

[toomanycars]

Hi

I have a Nikon D7000 and have been using the Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 as my go-to wide angle lens.
I have just got hold of a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 wide angle lens and I am trying to decide which one to keep and which one to sell.

For the life of me I can't see any difference in image quality so can someone please help me decide?

I am posting 4 JPEG images here - taken in my garden (please excuse the mess!) - no PP and just small differences in speed (as decided by the camera) taken in 'P' mode.

There are two from each lens - one with the lens set wide open (f2.8 for the Tokina and f3.5 for the Sigma) and the other both set at f8.

The only difference I can see - apart from my nosey dog roaming around - is the extra 1mm of angle in the Sigma.

Can anyone else spot anything that I should be looking at?
Maybe the screen on my computer is so poor I just can't see much diffeence or maybe I just got two equally good (or bad) lens copies....LOL!

I have read a lot about CA being poor on the Tokina and soft corners on the Sigma - but I just dont see much 'real-world' difference between the two.


Tokina at f2.8

Sigma at f3.5

Tokina at f8

Sigma at f8

If you want to see the originals - they are on my flickr account - but even at 100% I cant seem to spot much of a difference.

Am I missing something here? Any help would be most appreciated.


Thanks

Milly

The Tokina lens seems sharper wide open.

 

[millys]

The Tokina lens seems sharper wide open

Yes - I think you are right. Its not a huge amount of difference but noticable when you look closely into the corners. At f8 they pretty much even out.

Good luck with your decision. I hope you can stick with your choice longer than I stuck with mine! Fortunately for me, both lenses held their value very well, so I didn't lose out on the deal

I guess it will come down to the smaller aperture vs the longer reach?
I'm leaning towards the Tokina - simply because I think that 95% of my use with this lens will be at the very widest point (11mm) and the diference in the extra reach (1mm wide and 4mm long) doesn't appear too great.

Thanks for your help.

Milly

 

[traylorc]

Personally I think the Tokina is the sharper lens...particularly wide open. I also agree that the Sigma seems to catch up at f.8.

I use to own the Tokina and I thought it was a very sharp lens. If you are someone that loves to shoot the majority of their shots wide open then go with the Tokina. My lone issue regarding the Tokina is the fact the focal range is very narrow. Therefore the focal range of the Sigma is a real advantage in my eyes.

 

[2Tiggies]

I love my Tokina 11-16

I bought one last year because we were at WDW just under 3 weeks and figured the loss would be less by buying and selling after than by renting. I still have it and it's one of the last lenses I'd get rid of.

I really appreciated the wide aperture and as others have said, found it to be very sharp wide open.

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

Personally, I think the color from the Tokina is a little richer. The Sigma colors, especially the light blue, seem a little washed out compared to the Tokina. That pains me, because I am a fan of Sigma lenses! Just my two cents.