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.
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
The Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 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 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Tokina 50-135mm f2.8 DX is also available in Canon EF 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 315mm.
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 75-202.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
