The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 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. Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II with a length of 89mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II's 84mm 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. Rokinon 14mm f2.8 weighs 552g, which means it is 8g (1%) lighter than the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II which has a weight of 560g.
Lens Mounts
The Rokinon 14mm f2.8 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II 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.
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is also available in the Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
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 16.5-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
