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 II LD and the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II 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 12-24mm f4 DX II is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD's 83mm 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 II LD weighs 406g, which means it is 134g (24%) lighter than the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II which has a weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in the Nikon F (DX) , Sony Alpha, Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-38.4mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
