The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II 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. Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II with a length of 89mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED's 83mm 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. Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED weighs 385g, which means it is 175g (31%) lighter than the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II which has a weight of 560g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 18-35mm and
1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27 - 52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II has a focal range of 11-16mm and 1.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 17.6-25.6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
