The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX 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 17-35mm f4 Pro FX is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD with a length of 85mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD'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. Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD weighs 440g, which means it is 160g (26%) lighter than the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX which has a weight of 600g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is also available in the Canon EF-S mount.
Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has a focal range of 17-35mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5 - 52.5mm.
