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 Samyang 300mm f6.3 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 atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Samyang 300mm f6.3 with a length of 74mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Samyang 300mm f6.3's 65mm 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. Samyang 300mm f6.3 weighs 260g, 50% (270g) lighter than the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro's weight of 530g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a 26mm 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 26mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 300mm f6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Samyang 300mm f6.3 has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Canon EF Mount and , and for the Four Thirds Mount.
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha 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 Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
