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 Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM 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. Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX with a length of 94mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM's 87mm 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 17-35mm f4 Pro FX weighs 600g, which means it is 70g (10%) lighter than the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM which has a weight of 670g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 17-35mm f4 Pro FX and the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM 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 the Canon EF mount.
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is also available in Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
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 Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18 - 36mm.
