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 35mm F1.4 DG HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX with a length of 60mm is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX's 73mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX weighs 340g, which means it is 325g (48%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM which has a weight of 665g.
Lens Mounts
Both Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range