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 and the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX 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 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is the longer of the two lenses at 133mm. The Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX with a length of 90mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX'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 weighs 570g, which means it is 380g (40%) lighter than the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX which has a weight of 950g.
Lens Mounts
The Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX 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 Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX has a focal range of 16-28mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.6 - 44.8mm.
