The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD and the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX 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. Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX with a length of 90mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 84mm.
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 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD weighs 460g, which means it is 70g (13%) lighter than the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX which has a weight of 530g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD and the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD 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.
On the other hand, the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
