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 Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro 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. Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro with a length of 95mm, is 30mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro 's 72mm 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 108g (16%) lighter than the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro which has a weight of 638g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Macro Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro 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 Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro :
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro and the Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra 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.
Venus 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF2 and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.