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 10mm 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. Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Samyang 10mm f2.8 with a length of 77mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 86mm 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 40g (6%) lighter than the Samyang 10mm f2.8 which has a weight of 580g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II and the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX II is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds 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
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
