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 Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX with a length of 133mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF's 89mm diameter.
The 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 Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF weighs 940g, which means it is 10g (1%) lighter than the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX which has a weight of 950g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF and the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX 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 Canon EF mount.
Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 16-28mm and the fastest aperture of F2.8.