Tokina AT-X PRO 28mm
Score: 85/100
Samyang 24mm F1.8
Score: 83/100Rankings
The Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 PRO FX provides a constant f/2.8 aperture with high optical performance and full weather sealing for Nikon full-frame shooters. Its heavy weight and absence of a filter thread make it less convenient for travel. Best suited for professional landscape and architecture work.
The Samyang 24mm f/1.8 FE is a compact, weather-sealed wide-angle prime with fast autofocus and a bright f/1.8 aperture, delivering sharp images and good low-light performance. While its by-wire focus ring can feel stepped and bokeh isn't perfectly circular, it offers strong value for Sony E-mount users. Suited for landscape, astrophotography, and hybrid shooters.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 24 mmbest | |
2.8best | 1.8 | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.28 m | 0.19 mbest |
| ↓ lower better | 950 g | 454 gbest |
1.8best | — | |
9best | 9best | |
5.3best | 0.2 | |
15best | 11 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(2) | ||
Lens Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
Mount Compatibility | FX full-frame, DX crop | Sony E |
Features(2) | ||
Autofocus Type | Silent DC motor with GMR magnetic AF sensor | Silent STM |
Focus Type | Internal focusing | Autofocus |
Optics(7) | ||
Focal Length (mm) | 16-28 mm | 24 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f‑stop) | 2.8 | 1.8 |
Minimum Focus Distance (m) | 0.28 m | 0.19 m |
Macro Ratio | 5.26 | 0.21 |
Number of Optical Elements | 15 | 11 |
Number of Optical Groups | 13 | 8 |
Coating | Multi-layer | Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 950 g | 454 g |
Length (mm) | 133.3 mm | 72 mm |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 56 mm | 65 mm |
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Professional reviewers praise the Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 for its optical sharpness, low distortion and constant f/2.8 aperture, noting it rivals Nikon's 14-24mm lens.
Everyday users consistently applaud the lens's sharpness, low-light capability and solid build quality, seeing it as a high-value alternative to Nikon's flagship optics. Common complaints revolve around its heavy weight, inability to use filters, flare in bright backlit situations, and a zoom ring that feels stiff.
Professional reviewers commend the Samyang 24mm f/1.8 for its impressive mid-frame sharpness, lightweight construction, and weather-sealed build, calling it a significant step up from earlier Samyang models and praising its quiet AF for video. They note the by-wire focus ring's tactile feel and the less than perfectly circular bokeh as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users repeatedly praise the lens's portability, feather-light weight, and sharp wide-angle results for landscapes, astrophotography, and portraits, often highlighting its excellent value. Common complaints focus on the stepped feel of the electronic focus ring and the desire for smoother bokeh, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
