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 Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro weighs 530g, which means it is 10g (1%) lighter than the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro which has a weight of 540g.
Lens Mounts
Both Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro and Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro 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 , Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 100mm and the fastest aperture of F2.8.