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- Zoom Length 11-16mm
- Fast Internal Focusing
- One Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism
- Zooming System Rotary type
- Waterproof optical coating on the glass for ease of cleaning
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The new Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX is an ultra-wide angle lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture for better photography in low light situation. Many photographers consider its a must have for any lens in their camera bag. The wide f/2.8 aperture allows for easier viewing in low light situations. The front element has a newly formulated "Water Repellent" optical coating on the glass which makes it easier to clean than standard multi-coatings. Tokina exclusive One Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward to AF or back towards camera for manual, everything is accomplished by the focus ring.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still The Best Super Wide For DX.,
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This review is from: Tokina ATX 116 PRO DX AF11-16mm F/2.8 Nikon (Electronics)
OK. I've owned this for about a month. I chose this lens after weeks of deliberation. It eventually came down to the Nikon 12-24mm F4, this Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 or wait for the new Nikon 10-24mm F3.5-4.5. I decided on this the Tokina mainly because of the constant F2.8 aperture. Most independent reviews I have read, rate this lens over the Nikon 12-24 on image quality and on a par for build quality. I have to say I am not disappointed. The corners are a little soft at F2.8 but by F4 the corners are sharp and the Nikons don't go to F2.8. The centre of the frame is razor sharp at any aperture (Certainly from F2.8 to F11).
Filter size is 77mm and with a Hoya HMC UV on the front there is no vignetting I can see at the 11mm setting. One point to note is that there is no autofocus with this lens on the D40/40X D60 D5000 as it requires a body with a built in AF motor. Another point of note is that this lens will cover a FX or 35mm frame at the 16mm setting with good to adequate results, so if you still carry a film body along with your DX digital camera you can get away with this lens on both. Some people may think that the zoom ratio is restricted but most people own an 18mm to something standard zoom so the gap between this lens and that standard lens is tiny. Plus the fact that the zoom range is limited means the designers were able to concentrate on squeezing the maximum image quality from the lens, which they did. You may have read elsewhere about focus errors on some batches of this lens, I have to say that my example exhibits no errors that I can see, and I am sceptical as to how far out a lens this wide would have to be to exhibit focus errors, as the depth of field is substantial even at F2.8. I suspect that people seeing these errors where actually seeing the slightly soft corners at F2.8 and comparing them with the Nikon 12-24 at F4. Just to be clear. This lens is sharper than the Nikon 12-24mm at all points of a DX frame at F4. Oh and SimplyElectronics were excellent and I would use them again.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tokina 11 - 16mm 2.8 for Nikon DX,
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This review is from: Tokina ATX 116 PRO DX AF11-16mm F/2.8 Nikon (Electronics)
Purchased this lens last week - it arrived quickly and was well-packaged like all purchases from Amazon have been.
Was slightly apprehensive because Tokina isn't a brand I have heard much about - normally I wouldn't contemplate spending this sort of money on a lens i hadn't held and used. However it has been reviewed very highly so I took a gamble. First impressions are that it is very well made; predominantly plastic but very sturdy. It feels more solid than my Nikkor 70-300mm VR; which itself is a nicely-built lens. The zoom action is firm (not stiff) and precise and is the usual clockwise motion (why do Sigma insist on anti-clockwise?!). There is no zoom-lock but it holds firm anyway so that's no bother. The only thing I can fault in the design is the focus ring that needs to be pulled downwards to engage Manual focus - I much prefer the Nikkor design whereby you simply twist the ring to quickly switch from Auto to Manual focus. This is a bit of a shame. That said, this is the only negative I have found. The zoom is wide - equivalent to 16.5mm on my Nikon DX format SLR - and being a fixed aperture 2.8 lens it is bright. At 11 - 16mm there is only 5mm of play, magnified to 7.5mm when you take into account the DX crop. This is a small range compared to say the Nikkor 10-24mm but who cares - the whole point of a wide-angle is to use it at it's widest! I have only a handful of results to go on so far but they are enough - i'm impressed. At f2.8 it's usable in low light if you forget your tripod. Yesterday I shot at f4 and the corners of the frame are sharp. There is no VR but I don't think any ultra-wide angles have this - even Nikon's own £1400 12-24mm. VR isn't necessary for this type of lens. All in all i'm very impressed and a welcome addition to my kit-bag.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A stunning piece of glass and engineering. The best DX wide.,
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This review is from: Tokina ATX 116 PRO DX AF11-16mm F/2.8 Nikon (Electronics)
Generally, my DX lenses have all been Nikon for use with my new D7000.
I own a 50mm 1.8, a 35mm 1.8 afs, a 70-300 VRII - all Nikon. I also have the kit lens of the D7000, the 18-105mm, which I think is pretty dull. I so wish manufacturers would bundle the 50mm prime with the body, it sets a better standard and image rendition, and lets the colours shine. I'm a semi-pro, I partly earn a living from my images but I'm also on a budget and a Nikon convert. So, my only wide was the kit lens. I have been extremely disappointed by Nikons super budget 18-105 and I needed a proper ultrawide zoom. I was probably asking too much of the 18-105 anyway. I have just had this lens out for a quick shoot, and I must say it is THE sharpest lens of its type I have ever used on DX. If i dare say it, it may be the sharpest lens in the bag. It is just an incredible pleasure to use. It's so much fun!!!! They need to sort out the lens cap attachment which is fiddly. I tend not to like filters as protectors, but I'm buying one for this as I fear the cap may scratch the lens, but if that's the only downside (and it seems it) it's a now brainer. Don't buy the Sigma, save for that wee bit extra and buy this. Glorious.
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