The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF 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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 with a length of 96mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2's 87mm 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 MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 weighs 649g, which means it is 291g (30%) lighter than the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF which has a weight of 940g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF has a focal range of 16-28mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.6 - 44.8mm.
