The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX and the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro 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 50mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 67mm. The Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX with a length of 60mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro's 71mm 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. Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro weighs 320g, 5% (20g) lighter than the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX's weight of 340g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX and the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro 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 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is also available in the Nikon F (DX) mount.
Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.
