Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

When comparing Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II and Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II which weighs 695 g, compared to the loser Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E which weighs 2850 g.

Winner: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 21 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 45 cm for Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E.

Winner: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E and Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II:

	Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E	Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Tokina	Sony
Weight	2850 g	695 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	18 mm	24 - 70 mm
Largest Aperture	1.5	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	45 cm	21 cm
Type	Prime	Zoom
Filter Thread	Missing	82
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	114 mm	Missing
Stabilization	No	No
Parfocal	Missing	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes