Are Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX and AT-X 120 Pro DX AF 11-20mm f/2.8 the same lens?

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I’m considering a Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 for my Canon 80D, but I’m seeing two very similar product names online:

  • Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX
  • Tokina AT-X 120 Pro DX AF 11-20mm f/2.8

The listed specifications appear to match, but the second name shows up in only a few shops and is priced lower. I can’t find it on Tokina’s official site. Is this a different or older version, or just a naming variation?

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There the same lens with the name written differently. Most times this is a simple mistake when transcribing a name from the manufacturer. Lens names are complex and indeed look quite similar and honestly, Tokina has one of the more complicated schemes which they use inconsistently.

As I have a site about digital cameras and lenses, Tokina sends me this information with each new lens. There were only two 11-20mm lenses produced for Canon EF mount and theose are the AT-X 11-20mm F/2.8 PRO DX and ATX-I 11-20mm F/2.8 CF. These lenses have a different finish but otherwise almost identical. You can compare these lenses side-by-side here on my site Neocamera.

ATX-120 and AT-X 11-20mm F/2.8 PRO DX refers to the same lens. The former is the model number and the latter is the model name. The second name you found is a combination of both, so looks like a data entry issue and not a different lenses.

Interestingly, you can save a lot of money by buying incorrectly named products! Stores respond to low sales by lowering prices and if something is incorrectly named, then people don't find it, so there are fewer buyers. I vaguely remember someone make a ton of money from buying incorrectly listed designer clothing and selling them back with the correct name!

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Yes — based on the provided information, these refer to the same original Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 lens for APS-C DSLR cameras.

The key point is that Tokina has used both a model number and a model name:

  • AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX = the lens name
  • AT-X 120 Pro DX AF 11-20mm f/2.8 = another way of identifying the same lens/model

According to the community answer, Tokina made only two Canon-mount 11-20mm f/2.8 versions:

  1. AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX
  2. ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF

Those two are separate releases, with the later ATX-i/CF version mainly differing in exterior finish/branding rather than optical design.

So if a shop lists AT-X 120 with the same 11-20mm f/2.8 specs, it’s most likely just using the model number or an inconsistent transcription, not describing a different optical version. As always, confirm the exact mount and compare product photos before buying.

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