The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS and the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX weighs 340g, 78% (1210g) lighter than the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS's weight of 1550g.
Filter Threads
The Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS has a filter size of 86mm whereas the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX:
Lens Mounts
Both the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS and the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
Focal Range
Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
64mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.