The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro 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. Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro with a length of 95mm, is 28mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 73mm.
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. Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro weighs 540g, 25% (180g) lighter than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 720g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Macro Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.