Tokina 11-16MM F/2.8 ATX 116 Lens for Canon EOS AF Digital - Tokina ATX116PRODXC Review
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I was in a dilemma as to which wide angle to buy and I had a pending trip to Australia coming up. I was confused with which lens to go with. The 10-22 or the Tokina 11-16. So I set out for my local camera shop to try a multitude of wide angles available. Now normally, I don't bother writing reviews for products, but for this lens, it's sharpness and color is unreal.
As I bought the Tokina 11-16, I couldn't be happier having a wide angle at f-stop 2.8. It's also the sharpest lens around.
This should help you understand the various wide angles around.
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I'll post some pics of my trip from Australia. Let's just say that I didn't have a tripod and I was able to shoot multiple locations - Great Barrier Reef at Sunset/Dusk, Manly Beach, Hyde Park, Sydney Opera House at night - without a Tripod. I was surprised at how sharp the pictures came out to be. Interior shots were simply stunning. This lens is a must for wedding, interior, or nighttime photographers looking for a low f-stop and a wide angle range. Great for landscape photography.
The only draw back is it's 16mm on the far end. So this may out off some users, but you should know what you are buying and testing before jumping in. Definitely worth the sacrifice in my opinion. I couldn't be happier with the Tokina. It's my standard walk around lens.
Tokina 11-16MM F/2.8 ATX 116 Lens for Canon EOS AF Digital - Tokina ATX116PRODXC Feature
- Optimized for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
- f/22 to f/2.8 aperture
- Multi-layer Coatings
- 0.3m Minimum Focus Distance
- Internal Focusing Mode
Tokina 11-16MM F/2.8 ATX 116 Lens for Canon EOS AF Digital - Tokina ATX116PRODXC Overview
Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm zoom lens for Canon EOS digitial slrs Lens caps Lens hood.
Tokina 11-16MM F/2.8 ATX 116 Lens for Canon EOS AF Digital - Tokina ATX116PRODXC Specifications
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Does the job with excellence! - D-Lux - TX
I should start out by saying that I am VERY pro Canon lenses. Their quality is awesome. However, after finally finding one of these lenses I decided to buy it to go along with my new Canon 7D. It's not a "true" wide lens on a 1.6 crop non full-frame camera (which is anything except the Canon 5D) but so what? This optics on this lens are fantastic, it's built very well, and it's easy to use. On anything except a 5D, think of this as more of a 17.6-27.2mm, which is still GREAT!
I like to do a like of wide shots, and until I get a full-frame camera like the 5D MarkII, this is as good as I think I'm going to get. I've used the Canon 10-22mm before, and while it's a GREAT lens, the glass is too slow for my use. I NEED the 2.8, and as of this writing, you can't get that fast of glass in a wide Canon lens. This is the lens to get for both stills and video. You won't go wrong getting this one!
Great Lens! - bluex - Cupertino, CA
This lens is great for landscape and low light shooting. Image quality is comparable to high end Canon L lens but less expensive. I have a lot of great pictures using this lens. A must have if you love landscape photography.
A Must if You Have to get it all in - D. K. Miles - Naples, FL
I love this lens! I have a Canon 10-22mm which I am selling (BTW, the Canon is a great lens too), but the Tokina is slightly sharper wide open. Canon has the range, but Tokina (with only 1.5x zoom) is slightly sharper as Tokina apparently chose quality over quantity, as a Real Estate agent, I need tack-sharp pics and the Tokina delivers ever so slightly over the Canon.
A quick comparison;
Build Quality;
Tokina 8.5
Canon 7.0
Range;
Tokina 5.0
Canon 7.5
Image Quality;
Tokina 9.0
Canon 8.5
The only drawback of the Tokina is there are obvious lateral chromatic abberations (CAs) - fortunately, if you use Photoshop or Photoshop Lightroom 2, fixing CAs is a breeze.
If you need to get it all into one photo, the Tokina won't let you down. Enjoy!
