The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 and the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E 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 atx-m 56mm F1.4 E is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 with a length of 24mm, is 48mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E's 65mm 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 Z 26mm F2.8 weighs 125g, which means it is 190g (60%) lighter than the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E which has a weight of 315g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 and the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
39mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
