The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX and the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8G ED for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is the longer of the two lenses at 133mm. The Nikon 14-24mm f2.8G ED with a length of 132mm is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8G ED has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX's 90mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX weighs 950g, which means it is 20g (2%) lighter than the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8G ED which has a weight of 970g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX and Nikon 14-24mm f2.8G ED has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX has a focal range of 16-28mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 42mm.
Nikon 14-24mm f2.8G ED has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm.