The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro and the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro 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 90mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro with a length of 95mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro's 72mm 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 90mm f2.8 Macro weighs 405g, which means it is 125g (23%) lighter than the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro which has a weight of 530g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro and the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro have the same Filter thread size of 55mm.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro and the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
144mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm.