The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 70-200mm F4 and the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II 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 Z 70-200 F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 208mm. The Tokina 70-200mm F4 with a length of 168mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Tokina 70-200mm F4's 82mm 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 70-200mm F4 weighs 980g, which means it is 200g (16%) lighter than the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II which has a weight of 1180g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina 70-200mm F4 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina 70-200mm F4:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina 70-200mm F4 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm but while Tokina 70-200mm F4 has the fastest aperture of
F4.0, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
