The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 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. Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF with a length of 134mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF's 89mm 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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF weighs 940g, which means it is 170g (15%) lighter than the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 which has a weight of 1110g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF 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.
On the other hand, the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 48mm.
