Canon 10-22 or Tokina 12-24?

[jamest26]

Any advice on these wide angles? Which one do you guys prefer? The price is about $180 different. Does the IQ justify the price difference?

[DevinL.]

I just made the same pot last week. I went with the Canon. Might wanna search my last couple of post. There was some good info in there.

[pup]

I have used the Tokina and was impressed. No experience with the 10-22.

[InfamousDX]

I went with the Canon after trying out both on my friend's XT. I don't regret it. On another note, I doubt you'll regret getting either one.

[condyk]

I did a lot of research and image comparing around the usual suspects and ended up decided there was no added value in any other than the Tokina. I wasn't disappointed but never used the ultra wide capabilities so sold it and I now have the Sigma 15-30mm which is a better range for me personally, tho' it is big for a widey. Any of them will do the job and not much difference IQ wise.

[grego]

The one downside to the 10-22 is it's ef-s, so you can't be using it on some of the older Canon's. And it's a little bit more, but it works great. But I just bought the Tokina.

[Blue Deuce]

Besides my Canon macro the Tokina is the only non "L" in my collection and I feel it holds it own in image quality and build.

[farrukh]

Canon for sure. 10mm is fun

[forsakenme720]

I got the Sigma 10-20mm and I wouldn't want it any other way.

[BigBlueDodge]

I'd take the money saving's and run with the Tokina. The only fault I can see, is that it doesn't have USM type AF like the Canon does. However, its never been a problem, and I find the focusing quite capable for what I shoot. IQ wise, its a winner. Good value for the money. Watch the Market place and you find used Tokina's go for $400-430

[Jamey S.]

Get the Tokina and put the left over $$$ back into some else you need for your camera. The Tokina is built like a tanks, optics are of the utmost top notch quality. While may not be USM/HSM the focus still isn't slow really. It really is an excellent camera lens. In the end only you can decide and none of them are terrible, nut some are better then the others. I find the Tokina staying on my lens more often lately.

[2005GLI]

i was offered the sigma 15-30, but the kit lens almost covers the same range.I found my paid off credit card today looks like im going to b&h tuesday morning.

[Rusern]

kenrockwell (www.kenrockwell.com (http://www.kenrockwell.com)) uses Nikon and a Nikkor 12-24 but he reckons the EF-S 10-22 is the best super wide zoom of the lot, even better than the much more expensive Nikon 12-24. It does not cost that much more than Sigma, Tokina or Tamron. Go for it.

It is almost L quality and has very low distortion for a super wide.

I just got mine - very happy

[Neilyb]

Tokina for sure, I love mine, built like a brick and the IQ is superb!

[R32Bum]

If you ever use full frame, consider the sigma 12-24, as its the only wide angle in the bunch that will fill a 35mm size frame. I had the Canon and the sigma, the canon is better, but the sigma is more versitle

[Seefutlung]

Between the Canon and Toke --- 2mm on the short end is visible and IMO significant. So the Canon is wider and faster.

[rklepper]

I would agree, get the Canon. What a fun lens. Also lightening fast AF and very sharp.

[Redstorm]

I would say go for the Tokina. Built like a tank and the image is top notch. I see no discernable difference with the focusing speed compared to USM. I love my Tokina! :)

[DevinL.]

Yah the Canon AF Is inanely FAST! I couldnt belive it was already in focus. I had to do a couple re-focus's to make sure. Insanely sharp and fast and quite! I couldnt be happier with it

[kram]

You are not going to get an answer - not that you expected one I guess :)

For me, the choice came down to Sigma and Tokina as the canon is way too expensive. And finally, it was a flip of a coin that I landed with a Tokina. The lens is very well built, has good capture of contrast and colors and sharp. And I dont miss the 2mm at the wide end as 12mm is really wide already.

Buy any of them...but buy one of them now.....its a lot of fun. Will be posting a few NZ trip snaps taken with the Tokina soon.....

[rklepper]

I would say go for the Tokina. Built like a tank and the image is top notch. I see no discernable difference with the focusing speed compared to USM. I love my Tokina! :)

Do you have both to make a direct comparison on focusing speed?

[Neilyb]

To be honest with you this is a wide angle and generally therefore a landscape lens. I don't see the desperate need for super fast focusing. The Tokina does however focus very fast and very well, it is also quiet but struggles in low light.

[steved110]

The difference between 10mm and 12mm is supposed to be pretty noticeable. the whole point of having one of these lenses is to go wide, si I'd definitely recommend one that starts at 10mm. I'd personally go for the sigma 10-20 - it's really good value.

[farrukh]

The difference between 10mm and 12mm is supposed to be pretty noticeable. the whole point of having one of these lenses is to go wide, si I'd definitely recommend one that starts at 10mm. I'd personally go for the sigma 10-20 - it's really good value.

Agreed, WIDE is the #1 point. Aperture and tank builds come after ;-)

[Seefutlung]

To be honest with you this is a wide angle and generally therefore a landscape lens. I don't see the desperate need for super fast focusing. The Tokina does however focus very fast and very well, it is also quiet but struggles in low light.

Oh please, stop limiting your photography by stereotyping equipment. The only reason any lens is used for a specific type of photograph is due to lack of imagination. Just a week or so ago I appreciated the faster focusing of the USM here as Lech Walesa got mobbed:
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[Neilyb]

Oh please, stop limiting your photography by stereotyping equipment. The only reason any lens is used for a specific type of photograph is due to lack of imagination. Just a week or so ago I appreciated the faster focusing of the USM here as Lech Walesa got mobbed:

Horses for courses, guess you need to decide if you need USM or not.

[Coda]

I have the Tokina, and I'm very happy with it. I just bought the Sigma 17-70 for my walkabout, but im still keeping the Tok. Its breathtaking at 12mm.

If you have the extra money, want 2mm more and USM, then buy the Canon, else get the Tok and put the savings towards a 430EX or something.

[yenoram]

I recently purchased the Tokina after deciding the Canon was more than I wanted to pay for an ultra-wide lens. The money I "saved" went to purchase a Sekonic L-358 light meter. No regrets here.

[andrewc]

i got the Sigma 10-20 which I am really pleased with.

[Davis]

I tried both of these lenses when looking for a wide angle. I went with the Canon 10-22mm, and I'm extremely happy with it. Every time I go out and use it, I say to myself "dang I love this lens".

[Davis]

Through reading the replies, I have a feeling you can't go wrong with either. I also have a couple Sigma lenses that I'm very happy with.

[pup]

mkushin
i get that feeling too...

i used the Tokina and had to return it because i bought the wrong lens, but managed to take some pictures with it and... well looking at those pics im quite amazed..

[Lani Kai]

I chose the Tokina for the cost difference and I've been amazed. Excellent sharpness, color, and build quality.
However I find myself almost exclusively using the wide end so I'm wondering if I ought to switch to the Canon... I think I will buy the Canon and compare sometime in the near future.
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