The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro and the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR 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. Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro with a length of 95mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro's 73mm 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 atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro weighs 530g, which means it is 20g (3%) lighter than the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR which has a weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR has a focal range of 18-300mm and 16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
