The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD and the Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 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 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 175mm. The Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX with a length of 135mm, is 40mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD's 76mm 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 50-135mm f2.8 DX weighs 845g, 1% (14g) lighter than the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD's weight of 859g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD and the Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD and the Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX 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.
Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has a focal range of 70-210mm and
3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112 - 336mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX has a focal range of 50-135mm and 2.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 80-216mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
