The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E 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 35-150mm F2-2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E with a length of 72mm, is 86mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E's 65mm 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 atx-m 56mm F1.4 E weighs 315g, 72% (850g) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E has the Sony E 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 Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5 - 225mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
