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New Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Reviewed
- Thread starter jpeyton
- Start date
i'm really interested in this lens. though i'd need to revamp my lens range. well, i need to do that anyway. but even moreso with the shorter focal length.
after reading through ken rockwell's review of the sigma 10-20, i have to wonder why his review disagrees with just about every other review out there regarding that lens.
after reading through ken rockwell's review of the sigma 10-20, i have to wonder why his review disagrees with just about every other review out there regarding that lens.
randomlinh
Lifer
Looks good. and probably further out of my reach, heh
It's probably just Sigma sample variation; Rockwell said the Tokina was sharper, while other sites (like Nikonians) say the opposite.
As for why he dislikes Sigma's build-quality, that's just his personal taste. Most people like the finish of Sigma's EX lenses.
ThePresence
Elite Member
Any ballpark ideas of what it might cost?
i understand the image qc issues that sigma seems to have, but the exterior and materials quality and the HSM sounds seem fine to me. maybe he's got one of fbb's rocks in his lens?
'build quality' is used as a catch all for several things that can be unrelated:material durability, material tactile feel, sturdiness, fitting tolerances, and assembly quality. of those, i'd think material tactile feel is the least important, but is often the thing that factors in highest into the 'build quality' review.
i thought about buying the tokina 80-400 from that ebay store, until b&h got some in stock. it's $670 shipped from japan, $650 + shipping from b&h.
making a rectilinear 11 mm lens that can cover a 35 mm frame is damn near impossible. making it fast probably is impossible.
the widest 35 mm lens made is the voigtlander 12/5.6 heliar. there is serious corner shading even stopped down on film.
though i'd love to see what it'd do with a 5D clickay!
(hey canon let us use live view and reassign the direct print button to an actual mirror lockup on the 5D II!)
Anubis
No Lifer
nikons widest non fisheye was a 13mm f/5.6 and its a fing beast
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photo...es/ultrawides/13mm.htm
widest fisheye they made wa sa 6mm, think thats the widest ever, ive held one of these its amazing
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photo...es/fisheyes/6mmf28.htm
on a 6foot tripod looking horizontal you can see your feet
dug777
Lifer
While he does manage to annoy almost everyone who reads his reviews, his basic premise is just so right.
You can take great photos with almost anything, if you follow some pretty basic rules.
Pixel peeping and the hours nerds waste arguing about lenses on forums aren't photography, at the end of the day.
It seems like pre-ordering at Adorama is pretty harmless.
They don't charge your card until it ships. If you change your mind between now and June, you can cancel. If the price drops between now and June, you can get it adjusted. If the price increases between now and June, you're covered.
FriedToast
Golden Member
It's an excellent lens. I picked it up 3 weeks ago. I also have a Sigma 10-20. Love my Sigma 10-20, but the Tokina is fast glass, so the Sigma just can't keep up at night. The Tokina also seems noticeably brighter. Distortion is low.
I can't speak for the Canon shooters (I have a D300), but I can't imagine it'd be any different across the brand line.
Anyone in the market for a wide angle, I'd definitely recommend it. It's got a nice, rugged build to it, too. It's my first Tokina, so maybe they're all built that way, I don't know. It's not a shoddy lens, tho'. Definitely worth shipping over from Japan if you need a wide angle soon. If you can pre-order and have the patience to wait, then it'd most likely be cheaper to pick it up in the States. I paid ~$650 for it brand new @ Yodobashi Camera. Price was $700, but I go in there and spend money from time to time, so the guy cut me a small deal.
Some of my shots (don't have a lot up): http://www.flickr.com/photos/f...aatx116prodx1116mmf28/
I can't speak for the Canon shooters (I have a D300), but I can't imagine it'd be any different across the brand line.
Anyone in the market for a wide angle, I'd definitely recommend it. It's got a nice, rugged build to it, too. It's my first Tokina, so maybe they're all built that way, I don't know. It's not a shoddy lens, tho'. Definitely worth shipping over from Japan if you need a wide angle soon. If you can pre-order and have the patience to wait, then it'd most likely be cheaper to pick it up in the States. I paid ~$650 for it brand new @ Yodobashi Camera. Price was $700, but I go in there and spend money from time to time, so the guy cut me a small deal.
Some of my shots (don't have a lot up): http://www.flickr.com/photos/f...aatx116prodx1116mmf28/
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