The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX and the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED 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. Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX with a length of 94mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED'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. Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED weighs 385g, 35% (215g) lighter than the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX's weight of 600g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED 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 17-35mm f4 Pro FX:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX and the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G 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 17-35mm f4 Pro FX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has a focal range of 17-35mm and
2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5 - 52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 18-35mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27 - 52.5mm.