The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF and the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX 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. Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX with a length of 90mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF'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 12-28mm f4 Pro DX weighs 530g, 5% (30g) lighter than the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF's weight of 560g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a 77mm 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 Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tokina 12-28mm f4 Pro DX has a focal range of 12-28mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
