The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF 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. Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF 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 Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF also has a larger diameter of 91mm 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. Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF weighs 485g, which means it is 75g (13%) lighter than the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II which has a weight of 560g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II 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.
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4mm.
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.