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 Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC 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 Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC with a length of 91mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC has a larger diameter of 85mm 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 170g (24%) lighter than the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC which has a weight of 700g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC 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 Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro and the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC 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 atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC is also available in Sony Alpha and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.