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 Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye 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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye with a length of 69mm, is 65mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye's 74mm 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 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye weighs 400g, 57% (540g) lighter than the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF's weight of 940g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye is also available in Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24 - 42mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12mm.
