The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 105mm F2 and the Tokina 100mm f2.8 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 105mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro with a length of 95mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 105mm F2 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Tokina 100mm f2.8 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 100mm f2.8 Macro weighs 540g, 27% (205g) lighter than the Venus 105mm F2's weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 105mm F2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 105mm F2:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 105mm F2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Venus 105mm F2 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF2 and Sony Alpha mounts.
Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Venus 105mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm.
