Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Tokina	Tokina	Nikon Nikkor	Pentax	Tamron
Model	AT-X PRO DX 12-28 mm f/4	AT-X 124 PRO DX II AF 12-24 mm f/4	AF-S DX 12-24 mm f/4G IF-ED	smc DA 12-24 mm f/4 ED AL (IF)	SP AF 10-24 mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
Lenst style	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom
Focal length	12 - 28 mm	12 - 24 mm	12 - 24 mm	12 - 24 mm	10 - 24 mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4	f/4	f/4	f/3.5 - 4.5
Angle of view	99.37 - 54.7 ^o	99.5 - 61.1 ^o	99 - 61 ^o	99 - 61 ^o	108.7 - 60.3 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.25 m	0.3 m	0.3 m	0.3 m	0.24 m
Maximum magnification	1:4.94	1:8	1:8.3	1:8.3	1:5.1
Minimum aperture	22	22	22	22	22
Diaphragm blades	9	9	7	0	7
Auto focus type	SD-M	AF	AF	AF	AF
Lens Construction	14 elements / 12 group	13 elements / 11 group	11 elements / 7 group	13 elements / 11 group	12 elements / 9 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	No	No	No	No	No
Available mounts	Nikon F Canon EF-S	Nikon F Canon EF-S	Nikon F	Pentax K	Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Pentax K Canon EF-S
Dimensions	84 x 90.2 mm	89.5 x 84 mm	82.5 x 90 mm	84 x 87.5 mm	86.5 x 83.2 mm
Weight	530 g	540 g	465 g	430 g	406 g
Additional information			Marketed 2003		Anounced: January 2008 Flower-shaped Lens Hood HID glass element and a pair of LD elements.
Score [max 5.00]	5.00 (2)	4.47 (5)	3.89 (3)	4.00 (3)	4.33 (4)
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