The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro with a length of 95mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro's 73mm 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. Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro weighs 540g, 27% (208g) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 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 TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
