Canon 10-18 vs Tokina 11-16 vs Canon 10-22

Battle of the WIDES! Canon 10-18 vs Tokina 11-16 vs Canon 10-22

Canon 10-18 f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Pros of the 10-18

• small, lightweight(weighs less than the kit lens) and cheap, $299!
• Great quality- seriously impressed with how well it handles chromatic aberration (better than the others) and is sharp (though the differences between all is very slight)
• Image stabilization for handholding seriously low shutter speeds
• STM - absolutely smooth and silent video and full time manual focus* - half press of shutter required for manually turning the ring to have any effect.  If live view is on focus ring is always active.
• Close focus abilities - almost macro like!

Cons of the 10-18

• Slow (small maximum aperture) f/4.5 at 10mm and as soon as you zoom you hit f/5 and then f/5.6 shortly before 18mm
• No distance indicator - very hard to manually focus in low light (bad for starry sky photos)

Tokia 11-16 f/2.8 DX II

Pros of the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 DX II

• Constant f/2.8
• Built like a tank and includes a lens hood
• Distance indicator
• Will mount on a full frame camera!

Cons of the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 DX II

• Chromatic aberration very noticeable at wide apertures.
• Vingetting also present at wide apertures - also present in other lenses but not quite to the same degree gone by f/5.6
• I am not a fan of the big ring pull switch for AF/MF.
• 77mm filter size - getting expensive

Canon 10-22 USM f/3.5-4.5

Pros of the Canon 10-22 USM

• Big range for wide angle lens.
• USM with full time manual focus
• Distance indicator
• Good build quality

Cons of the Canon 10-22 USM

• What does it offer that the Canon and Tokina doesn’t?

Sigma 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 HSM (not reviewed in this video)

Pros

• Extremely wide with 8mm
• HSM for smooth and fast focus

Cons

• Expensive
• No filters - lens bulges like fisheye

Canon 10-18 Wide Angle Lens - Review

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens review (Part I)

Part II will include comparisons vs Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 and Canon 10-22.Pros:Lightweight - 8.47 oz (240 g) & Compact (weighs just slightly more than the 18-55 and is shorter)Sharp with good colors, contrast and low to no Chromatic aberrationImage stabilization lets you shoot at SLOW shutter speeds (I handheld for 1 second with success)STM - smooth and silent autofocus during video with the Canon T4i, T5i and 70DCost -at $299 easy entry to exploring wide angle photographyCons:Widest aperture f/4.5 and you only have that at 10mm- Could be challenging in lower light and in situations where you want to isolate your subject/blur the background.Overall a great little lens and an excellent option for real estate, wide scenic landscapes and anyone that want's to explore wide angle photography. The 10-18 is $299 and shipping now from B&H. This is $300 cheaper than Canon's 10-22 f/3.5- f/4.5 and offers the same sharpness in a smaller and lighter package with Image Stabilization (IS) and Silent Stepper Motor (STM) for smooth and silent autofocus.  Image stabilization seems good- with static subjects you can go to very low shutter speeds due to the wide angle AND the inclusion of image stabilization.Canon's manual (download below) confirms that this is the smart IS built into the 10-18 and offers automatic recognition of when you are panning.

Canon 10-18 review - Part II - Video Compare vs Tokina 11-16 and Canon 10-22

Additional suggested videos

• Focal length and Persecutive:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g77_rNL7lsE
• Tips for Sharper Images https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAbkwgDg-EE
• Image Stabilization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF99Hc80FJQ

 Download the Canon 10-18 Manual (PDF) My income depends on your purchases through my links- Buy the 10-18 from B&H 

Canon 10-18 Wide Angle Lens - Early Thoughts

I have had the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens in my hand for 18 hours- I can say the following-It is sharp, light and affordable. A great option for real estate, landscapes and anyone that want's to explore wide angle photography. The 10-18 is $299 and shipping now from B&H. This is $300 cheaper than Canon's 10-22 f/2.5- f/4.5 and offers the same sharpness in a smaller and lighter package with Image Stabilization (IS) and Silent Stepper Motor (STM) for smooth and silent autofocus.  Image stabilization seems good- with static subjects you can go to very low shutter speeds due to the wide angle AND the inclusion of image stabilization. Downsides- Maximum aperture of f/4.5 at 10mm can be limiting - in both light and creative control. It is difficult to creatively blur the background when you are limited to a maximum of f/4.5A few more images -I will have a video with some early thoughts up soon.