Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye vs Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye and Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro.

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Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Name Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Manufacturer Tokina Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Release Year 2007 2003
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 14 cm 47 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 10 mm
F4,5 at 17 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Construction 10 elements  /  8 groups 14 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Focal Length 10-17 mm 180 mm
Zoom Range 7 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 70 mm 84 mm
Length 71 mm 165 mm
Weight 350 gr 920 gr
Other
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 72 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model B01