The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM and the Tokina 70-200mm F4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tokina 70-200mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 168mm. The Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM with a length of 146mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 70-200mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM's 80mm diameter.
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. Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM weighs 710g, which means it is 270g (27%) lighter than the Tokina 70-200mm F4 which has a weight of 980g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM and the Tokina 70-200mm F4 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Tokina 70-200mm F4 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has a focal range of 70-300mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112 - 480mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina 70-200mm F4 has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.
