The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II and the Samyang 14mm F2.8 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. Samyang 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II with a length of 90mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II'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 12-24mm f4 DX II weighs 540g, which means it is 12g (2%) lighter than the Samyang 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 552g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II and the Samyang 14mm F2.8 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II is also available in the Nikon F (DX) mount.
Samyang 14mm F2.8 is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.2-38.4mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.4mm.
