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Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX II for Canon
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The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX II for Canon
The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO DX II is the update to the ever-popular original Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO DX. Designed for Canon crop-frame cameras, it offers high-quality images with relatively low distortion and good corner sharpness. The ultra-wide angle makes it perfect for sweeping landscapes, while its fast f/2.8 aperture allows you to continue shooting even when the light gets low. With a close focus distance of 11.81", subject isolation at f/2.8 is quite noticeable.
Improved upon the original version is a multi-layer coating that improves reflections and a built-in silent autofocus motor, making the lens faster and quieter during use. Carried over from its predecessor is the One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism, which allows quick transition from autofocus to manual focus. If you’re looking for a fast-aperture, ultra-wide lens, the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO DX II is among the best of them.Roger's Take
Comparing the ultra-wide, crop-sensor camera lenses is an extremely difficult task, so I’ll put the summary first: they all deliver excellent image quality and you can’t go wrong with any of them. To my "just taking pictures" assessment they are all excellent. There are some differences though, so I’ll try to point those out so you have a better chance at choosing the one that’s best for you.
The Sigma 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 is the widest (and remember, 8mm is 20% wider than 10mm, so it’s a very real difference). Not quite as sharp in the corners as the others, and lower maximum aperture, but it’s really pretty good, especially considering it’s the widest of the wide.
The Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5 is arguably the most flare resistant, the smallest and lightest when that’s important, and has low distortion. It’s also the most expensive and vignettes a bit. I like it a lot, though, and often find myself preferring it because of its small size.
The Sigma 10-20 f/3.5 has a bit more distortion than the others but delivers very nice images and is also built much better than the Canon 10-22. It does everything well and probably is the best value of the bunch.
The Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 Di II is the least expensive of the bunch and has the longest zoom range. It actually has less barrel distortion than most of the others, but a bit more chromatic aberration (purple fringing) and perhaps a bit more vignetting. But none of these are severe, and the larger zoom range often comes in handy.
The Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 Mk II gives you the widest aperture if you’ll be working in low light (with ultra-wides, depth of field is rarely an important point), but it’s a bit soft at f/2.8, so the aperture advantage isn’t huge (I usually shoot it at f/4 if I can, to get it sharper). It has very little vignetting and distortion, probably the least of the group. Unfortunately, it does show quite a bit of chromatic aberration and is known to flare at times. But if you need f/2.8, this is your only choice, and it’s not a bad lens at all.
The Tokina 12-24 f/4 PRO DX II is built like a sturdy tank (and therefore a bit heavier). It does tend to give low-contrast images when shot into the sun but is quite sharp otherwise. This is the one I’d take if conditions were rough: I pity the rock this bad boy falls on.
But like I said above: they’re all excellent. We hardly ever get anything but happy comments about any of them.
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