The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX and the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro 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. Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX with a length of 90mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX's 84mm 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 12-28mm f4 Pro DX weighs 530g, 26% (195g) lighter than the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX's weight of 725g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a 77mm 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 Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX 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.
Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX is also available in the Nikon F (DX) mount.
Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a focal range of 14-20mm and
1.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
22.4-32mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
