The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED and the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX 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 AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED with a length of 101mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E 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 AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED weighs 645g, which means it is 80g (11%) lighter than the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX which has a weight of 725g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has the Nikon F (DX) 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 Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a focal range of 14-20mm and 1.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 21-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
