The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 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 Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD with a length of 85mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 84mm.
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. Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD weighs 440g, 20% (115g) lighter than the Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF's weight of 555g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF has the Canon EF-S lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF is also available in the Canon EF-S mount.
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is also available in Canon EF-S mount.
Focal Range
Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF has a focal range of 11-16mm and
1.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
17.6-25.6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
