Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM Detailed Comparison

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM

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Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro

Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Canon 85mm f1.8 USM

Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro over Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM

Price	$399 vs $419	Cheaper by $20
Focal Length - Tele	100mm vs 85mm	15mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 8	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.13x	better close-up
Diameter	73 mm vs 75 mm	2 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 58 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM over Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro

Focal Length - Wide	85mm vs 100mm	15mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Weight	425 g vs 530 g	105 g lighter
Length	72 mm vs 95 mm	23 mm shorter

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Canon 85mm f1.8 USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro	Canon 85mm f1.8 USM
Brand	Tokina	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$399.00	$419.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	85mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F1.8
Min Aperture	F32	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	8
Optics
Optical Elements	9	9
Optical Groups	8	7
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.85m
Max Magnification	1X	0.13X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Extending front	Rear
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	530g	425g
Diameter	73mm	75mm
Length	95mm	72mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	55mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	BH-551	ET-65 III
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Hard Case LH-B12 Soft Case ES-C13/LP1014
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