Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

[vmdc]

Just messing around with my little angel.

http://www.mdcimagery.com/Friends-and-Family/Family/20100611-IMG5547/900304866_m7WFP-XL.jpg

[Denis99]

3 cliffs bay - south wales

http://www.pbase.com/denis99/image/125578952.jpg

[kinghong1970]

very nice pic Matt! love it!
hey, where's the pics on the 24-70?

[vmdc]

very nice pic Matt! love it!
hey, where's the pics on the 24-70?

Thank you Al!
You can find some shots I did with my daughter and the 24-70 here.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=10359252#post10359252

[cobra671]

Very awesome!!

Thanks Matt. Nice shot, by the way. What was your lighting?

[vmdc]

Thanks Matt. Nice shot, by the way. What was your lighting?

Thanks cobra. It was a cross light setup. Main flash camera left about 45 degrees and fill flash on camera right. The main flash was on a stand and I had my son walking around holding the other flash.

[cobra671]

Nice to have the family participate! Be it, they probably didn't have a choice. :D

[ride5000]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4703068496_e2560b8d94_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4703068496/)

@ 11mm on 5dm2

[vmdc]

@ 11mm on 5dm2

Absolutely stunning Ride!! I love it.

[MrGreen]

@ 11mm on 5dm2

Great use of this lens on FF! The vignetting works so well for this shot. Awesome job.

[cobra671]

Great shot! Suddenly I feel the urge for some skittles. :D

[ride5000]

taste the rainbow! ;)


thanks guys. i actually find the lens very usable on FF. the vign doesn't really ramp up until <14mm.

[izthistaken]

Ride5000...Nice! Just...nice! :lol:

[ckfishel2001]

taste the rainbow! ;)


thanks guys. i actually find the lens very usable on FF. the vign doesn't really ramp up until <14mm.

making it great for 'artsy' rainbow shots, or a MUCH cheaper alternative to the 14mm L

[ride5000]

ahh, what's $2k? ;)

for other examples, i've got a couple more full frame tokina shots up on flickr. (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=tokina%20full%20frame&w=10383467%40N07)

unfortunately the borrowed 5dm2 i'm using has a totally non-functioning lens data connection--no AF, no aperture control, and lens FL info is missing--but you'll still get the idea.

[quattroatl]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4703068496_e2560b8d94_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4703068496/)


@ 11mm on 5dm2


Mesmerizing!

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4710316059_00d5784a6b_b.jpg

[rakesh]

7D with Tokina 11-16 :

All shots taken at 11 mm

Pamban or Indira Gandhi Bridge (approx. length 3 KMS) connecting India's main land with Rameswaram Island.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tR8cfUigUvM/TBtQ-EQxS9I/AAAAAAAAB8A/w3vpY4Bz8T8/s912/_MG_0691.JPG

View of Rameswaram

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tR8cfUigUvM/TBtRALJYxuI/AAAAAAAAB8M/BmAEox-AvmQ/s912/_MG_0694.JPG

Sunrise over Bay of Bengal (Kaniyakumari).

Sun and Moon is same frame.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tR8cfUigUvM/TBtRE8RoPPI/AAAAAAAAB8k/qNe7RAik2kw/s576/_MG_0714.JPG

[lazer-jock]

I love UWA in large European cathedrals...

Köln Dom, f/2.8, 1/13, ISO-640, 11 mm
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PhY4-rZzeEI/TAbg_MWUb6I/AAAAAAAABx8/1WKTUX9zFds/s800/IMG_2592.JPG

Entrance f/5.6, 1/100, ISO-200, 11 mm
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PhY4-rZzeEI/TAbg6rDZ9WI/AAAAAAAABx8/zqjxL_NlxrE/s800/IMG_2586.JPG

[ride5000]

lazer, that first one is awesome

[JS + MS3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4713306652_c31dd45a97_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4719540279_4d7e04bb15_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4719542781_69f56c832c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4720194828_80bb970cb3_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/4724677629_e9a9569255_b.jpg

[Radders]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4703068496_e2560b8d94_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4703068496/)

@ 11mm on 5dm2

I bought these socks for my girlfriend, I'm going to have to copy this photo! :oops:bw!

[inverter]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4710378032_22b69d06cb_b.jpg

[tpatana]

I bought these socks for my girlfriend, I'm going to have to copy this photo! :oops:bw!

Me too, but she won't let me take her picture with those :(

And I thought his photo had rather heavy vignetting, didn't you notice? :p

[ckfishel2001]

And I thought his photo had rather heavy vignetting, didn't you notice? :p

joke right? He states he's using it on a full frame.

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1314/4724832659_0689e40802_b.jpg

[Radders]

Me too, but she won't let me take her picture with those :(

And I thought his photo had rather heavy vignetting, didn't you notice? :p


Yeah course I did, but I think it works well! And I don't have a FF camera. :p

[ride5000]

technically, neither do i--it's borrowed.

;)

[JS + MS3]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1048/4729090416_eb8b7f39cf_b.jpg

[Domino81]

Mmmmm... Speed3.

[JS + MS3]

Yes! :)

[mäger]

I bought these socks for my girlfriend, I'm going to have to copy this photo! :oops:bw!
link or it didnt happen!:mad:

[theophilus]

Just got my Tokina a few weeks ago and finally got the opportunity to test it out on a recent trip to Joshua Tree...love this lens!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5s5txxX7muE/TCkg4BvnSoI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/bgWSnYhuTTA/s800/IMG_9544.JPG

[smilebug]

This WAS the lens I was going to get. Nice pictures, great lens!

[Paolo.Leviste]

Sister's Prom:
http://paololeviste.smugmug.com/Dance/Sunnys-Prom-05012010/MG1852-Edit/875716945_tPyAy-XL.jpg

Trip to Philippines last year:
http://paololeviste.smugmug.com/Family/Philippines-Trip-08022009/MG5677/622838834_BVYAQ-XL.jpg

My climbing gym:
http://paololeviste.smugmug.com/Other/Hangar-18/MG3533/919513828_XHhjN-XL.jpg

ALMOST a shame I got rid of it...fun times while it lasted!!! :3

[gtcrispy]

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4765115074_c73baca960_b.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4764478713_3fbb9235ac_o.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

Just got my Tokina a few weeks ago and finally got the opportunity to test it out on a recent trip to Joshua Tree...love this lens!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5s5txxX7muE/TCkg4BvnSoI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/bgWSnYhuTTA/s800/IMG_9544.JPG

Killer shot!

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4773565076_5b5f4caa43_b.jpg

[p4olom]

Don't mind my friend's dumb looking hair :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4754060101_11a455cf7f_b.jpg

[Paolo.Leviste]

Don't mind my friend's dumb looking hair :D

Great name. :3

[Radders]

link or it didnt happen!:mad:

What didnt happen? :confused:

[Rafromak]

ahh, what's $2k? ;)

for other examples, i've got a couple more full frame tokina shots up on flickr. (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=tokina%20full%20frame&w=10383467%40N07)

unfortunately the borrowed 5dm2 i'm using has a totally non-functioning lens data connection--no AF, no aperture control, and lens FL info is missing--but you'll still get the idea.
Lots of very nice photos. Great work.

[Rafromak]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4642495078_94f5dc54ee.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4642495078/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4642493880_bb6fc13693.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4642493880/)

Such a cute expression on the kid's face!

[jacobsen1]

1
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0854.jpg

2
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0858.jpg

3
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0861.jpg

4
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0865.jpg

5
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0877.jpg

6
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0911.jpg

7
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0928.jpg

8
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ledge-road-7-10-2010/img_0938.jpg

[GeneraX]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4781779099_c66c2f5037_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4782412990_7c5ce70aed_b.jpg

[jwcdds]

^ suuuuuperb!

[cobra671]

Flower in Boston.

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/cobra671/Bostonwalk-1.jpg

[zincozinco]

there is some really nice shots here guys, make me wonder if i should keep it or not.....

[Rafromak]

there is some really nice shots here guys, make me wonder if i should keep it or not.....

Keep it. It's out of stock at B&H and Adorama, and the asking price at some other places is nearing $700.00 :o I am waiting for B&H to re-stock their shelves to buy one, since their price is a lot better.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554035-REG/Tokina_ATX116PRODXC_11_16mm_f_2_8_AT_X_116.html

[zincozinco]

you could have had mine for 620 - 2 year international warrant from the 6th july... :(

It just sold on another forum....... I actually meant to keep it - but did not get around to chnage the advert....

[mycole]

just got this lens. love it. first time out w/ it during at trip to LAX.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4777084043_bd7cb6335a_b.jpg

[Rafromak]

just got this lens. love it. first time out w/ it during at trip to LAX.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4777084043_bd7cb6335a_b.jpg

Very sharp! Would a Hoya Pro 1 CPL create any problems with this lens? I can only assume that since Hoya and Tokina are related companies their filters would match their lenses.

[veereshai]

Had a chance to try this lens (friend's lens) yesterday and I am impressed. Here's one shot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4783772706_bd1b3ffe8a_b.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Photography/Travel-Town/201007115718hdrresized/931204406_geavA-X3-2.jpg

[veereshai]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4788020180_fe28c49590_b.jpg

[PhotosByT]

I love the pics using this lens.. I am surprised that it is not as popular.. How does it compare to it's equivalent in Canon or Zigma?

[Rafromak]

I love the pics using this lens.. I am surprised that it is not as popular.. How does it compare to it's equivalent in Canon or Zigma?

You got it all wrong. This lens is quite popular; so much that B&H and Adorama are out of stock. While the asking price at B&H is around $599.00, some shops that still have this lens for Canon are asking from $649.00 to around $700.00. I am waiting for B&H to re-stock their shelves.

But the same lens for Nikon is available at B&H and other stores. However, most reviews of this lens compared to super-wide Canon and Nikon lenses put this one ahead, maybe because of great IQ at a cheaper price.

[jacobsen1]

1
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/narragansett-7-17-2010/img_1405.jpg

2
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/narragansett-7-17-2010/img_1411.jpg

3
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/narragansett-7-17-2010/img_1419.jpg

4
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/narragansett-7-17-2010/img_1424.jpg

5
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/narragansett-7-17-2010/img_1433.jpg

6
http://benjacobsenphoto.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/narragansett-7-17-2010/img_1460.jpg

[Denis99]

http://www.pbase.com/denis99/image/126593883.jpg

[Rafromak]

It seems that a lot of you are having fun with this lens. I see quite a few real nice images. I can hardly wait for B&H to restock its shelves. It's taking a long time :)

[JS + MS3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4807707484_17e24f74f1_b.jpg

[JS + MS3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4800030069_0d37ece67b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4800093331_bd55acc99d_b.jpg

[cobra671]

Miami Beach

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/czaki72/Tokina%2011-16mm/MiamiBeach1.jpg

[ride5000]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4790777006_cf6b28d7b0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4790777006/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4808819616_591fe9f32a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4808819616/)

[JS + MS3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4810536702_d61f8bcf14_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4814121769_41ff476f1c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4814125673_bcebe86b3d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4809898809_812bdf58d8_b.jpg

[squarelogo]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4824198534_2c7cfe4f20_z.jpg

[MRagon]

That's a gorgeous shot squarelogo...what was shutter speed on that one?

[ALaS]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4807707484_17e24f74f1_b.jpg

Awesome shot!

[squarelogo]

That's a gorgeous shot squarelogo...what was shutter speed on that one?

Thanks.

This shot was actually a composite of two images. The foreground was taken with a shutter speed of .6 seconds, and the sky was taken with 1/8 second speed.

The two shots were merged in photoshop, no other color changes were made.

[Rafromak]

Thanks.

This shot was actually a composite of two images. The foreground was taken with a shutter speed of .6 seconds, and the sky was taken with 1/8 second speed.

The two shots were merged in photoshop, no other color changes were made.

Very good idea. I haven't thought of such thing until now.

[squarelogo]

Another shot from that morning...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4823542713_a1d18b6935_z.jpg

[vmdc]

Took this while visiting San Francisco with my Toki 11-16.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/950514233_wQc75-L.jpg

[guyverias]

awesome lens. I'm planning to get this lens for video use with 7d
anyone know the infinity focus distance? I will be using the infinity focus at f5.6 mostly while shooting video.
What do you suggest? tokina or canon 10-22? well I might need the shortest infinity distance lens. Cant focus manually when flying with a stabilizer so a short infinity distance is essential

thanks for the input guys

[vipergts831]

Here some from my recent trip to the Ritz Carlton in Puerto Rico taken with this lense.

1
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4836209925_55e2b4e28e_b.jpg

2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4836225503_3e39a75564_b.jpg

3
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4836217703_9201958a13_b.jpg

4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4836810420_2c98dfcae1_b.jpg

5
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4836230765_4061761fcf_b.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

^^Those are some gorgeous shots! Were you using a CPL?

[vipergts831]

^^Those are some gorgeous shots! Were you using a CPL?


Thanks a lot! You know i dont even know how to use CPL's yet :o So i havent purchased any.

[izthistaken]

VMDC, just awesome!

[vmdc]

VMDC, just awesome!

Thanks!!

[JS + MS3]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4843297598_80527d3a5f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4843296962_dd0e258be0_b.jpg

[les_au]

after the sunset

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Kw0mJLGDbjc/TAyjP17U3eI/AAAAAAAAAA8/hxcW4Qgmsbs/s1280/DSC_0283.jpg

[ride5000]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3829989281_9a9d138a06.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3829989281/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3385779858_6153d3e5dc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3385779858/)

[asay82]

it has been a while since last time i posted something here.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4840952020_cb4a622529_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4840946812_ac39465931_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4840947338_856d9fa6e2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4840336305_a9e46f2470_b.jpg


regards,

[vmdc]

I'm always loving your shots Ride5000!

[ride5000]

right back atcha, man... ;)

-ken

[ckfishel2001]

Took this while visiting San Francisco with my Toki 11-16.


Matt, somewhere I missed this when posted. Great shot. Great composition....really nicely seen and shot.

[lr0868]

a few from being out and about yesterday


1
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/marshallbeach1.jpg

2

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/084copy2.jpg

3.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/bwlegion5.jpg

4.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/bwlegion4.jpg

[vmdc]

a few from being out and about yesterday


Beautiful Lisa!! Maybe we should have a Golden Gate contest ;)

[vmdc]

Matt, somewhere I missed this when posted. Great shot. Great composition....really nicely seen and shot.

Thanks so much Kevin!

[htpc]

my first trip to the rockies with this 11-16 on my 7D......a lovely little lens for mountainscapes

Lake Louise (slight HDR) and Lake Agnes (from raw via DPP)

[lr0868]

^^ stunning!

[kobeson]

Does anybody have some bokeh shots to post? I have tried browsing through as many pages as possible, can't find many. Am interested in seeing how well this lens does bokeh.

[ride5000]

Does anybody have some bokeh shots to post? I have tried browsing through as many pages as possible, can't find many. Am interested in seeing how well this lens does bokeh.


all of these examples (possibly reposts) of bokeh/shallow DOF are @f/2.8 and very close to (if not right at) the MFD:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3308221528_61f77e589d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3308221528/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4397730079_7d534caa42.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4397730079/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3189889301_9854f5e572.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3189889301/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4745317485_98f26e1023.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4745317485/)
^^^ this one is @16mm on full frame

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4745311435_22ce80f358.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4745311435/)
^^^ this one is @16mm on full frame

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4745409343_73a2070a35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4745409343/)
^^^ this one is @16mm on full frame

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4790113203_c7b726461d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4790113203/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4703068496_e2560b8d94.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4703068496/)
^^^ this one is @11mm on full frame

[kobeson]

Wow, they are fantastic examples!! Thanks :-)

[rneclps]

First time here

[Rafromak]

B&H finally re-stocked its shelves!

I just ordered a Tokina 11-16 for Canon ($599.99).
------------
ride5000:

Real nice photos of your kids. I specially like 1 and 6. The last one is quite nice too.

[MiFa]

The Bell Tower at UIUC


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4859576138_0b763a37d8_b.jpg

[MiFa]

Warm Light of God !


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4858968061_5e8ff122d4_b.jpg

[MiFa]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4859639056_3d70e99603_b.jpg

[ImagePree]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4825946538_11f04c5f34_b.jpghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/34343364@N03/4825946538/http://www.flickr.com/photos/34343364@N03/4825946538/

[Invertalon]

Just bought mine @ B&H :D

[maize]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4848572329_f5b37fabb8_z.jpg

[msowsun]

Nice photo, but as soon as I saw it, I thought it could use a little more Post Processing.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Photo3/_1-11.jpg

[maize]

nice, mind if i ask what process you used?

[msowsun]

I use "Irfanview" for minor jpeg processing. It is free, and really simple to use. It is actually a file viewer that also allows simple processing.

http://www.irfanview.com/

I just adjusted the Gamma and contrast a little, and added a little sharpness.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Photo3/_1b-5.jpg

[maize]

thanks

[Rafromak]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4859639056_3d70e99603_b.jpg

Very nice and cute photo (and kid, too), considering the very bright background (no flash, I assume?)

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4862226408_534eca71aa_z.jpg

[MiFa]

Very nice and cute photo (and kid, too), considering the very bright background (no flash, I assume?)
Thanks. My built-in flash does not work with this lens. so there was no flash in this photo. I do not know this kid :rolleyes: when I was walking around, she asked me taking her photo and and I did with her mother's agreement :D . The contrast quality of this lens is really good, much better than my kit lens.

[MiFa]

Lake Shore in Chicago


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4862461864_1664456978_z.jpg

[Rafromak]

Thanks. My built-in flash does not work with this lens. so there was no flash in this photo. I do not know this kid :rolleyes: when I was walking around, she asked me taking her photo and and I did with her mother's agreement :D . The contrast quality of this lens is really good, much better than my kit lens.

I though she was your kid, and that's why I din't say much about her skin color nor anything else, but the first thing I noticed is that her skin color (or tan) is spot on. Great job.

Hopefully her mother got a copy of the photo, because it's a good one.

[MiFa]

I though she was your kid, and that's why I din't say much about her skin color nor anything else, but the first thing I noticed is that her skin color (or tan) is spot on. Great job.

Hopefully her mother got a copy of the photo, because it's a good one.

I wished I could do that but I had no chance to meet them again. At that time I did not think I could take a good portrait photo by UWA lens, I only tried to make her feel happy :D

[MiFa]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4861927173_66abaff855_z.jpg

[Invertalon]

I got my Tokina 11-16 Friday and still playing around with it deciding if I should keep it or not... Excellent lens, but just trying to find out if the $275 upcharge is worth it over the 12-24 (or if the money will be better spend elsewhere on something else!).

IQ is about the same as the 12-24, that I have seen so far. My problem at this point, I think, is having to microadjust it... Not really the lens as much as my body, because almost every single lens I own front-focuses on my 7D. So I just have to find where it is good.

Some of my test shots at f/2.8 look alright, but microadjusted look incredible. So I want to dial that in tonight hopefully and find where it is sharpest. Once I dial it in at f/2.8, stopping down should just look killer. One thing I do like though, is bokeh at f/2.8... And yes, you CAN get a nice pleasing bokeh with this lens. Not like many other lenses, but enough to give a nice 3D effect from background (compared to other UWA I should say). Nothing like a 135L of course :P

I did appreciate the f/2.8 for video though. I did a test video at a buddies new apartment and that stop is a big deal, especially at ISO 3200/6400. So that is one good thing, for sure.

[ckfishel2001]

I got my Tokina 11-16 Friday and still playing around with it deciding if I should keep it or not... Excellent lens, but just trying to find out if the $275 upcharge is worth it over the 12-24 (or if the money will be better spend elsewhere on something else!).

IQ is about the same as the 12-24, that I have seen so far. My problem at this point, I think, is having to microadjust it... Not really the lens as much as my body, because almost every single lens I own front-focuses on my 7D. So I just have to find where it is good.

Some of my test shots at f/2.8 look alright, but microadjusted look incredible. So I want to dial that in tonight hopefully and find where it is sharpest. Once I dial it in at f/2.8, stopping down should just look killer. One thing I do like though, is bokeh at f/2.8... And yes, you CAN get a nice pleasing bokeh with this lens. Not like many other lenses, but enough to give a nice 3D effect from background (compared to other UWA I should say). Nothing like a 135L of course :P

I did appreciate the f/2.8 for video though. I did a test video at a buddies new apartment and that stop is a big deal, especially at ISO 3200/6400. So that is one good thing, for sure.

whoa, I'm having the same 7D issue?

[Invertalon]

Kind of sucks, but at least it can be corrected!

300L is at +4, 135L at +9, and the 11-16 will probably need +5 to +10 somewhere... My 24-105 was at +9 on the telephoto end until I sent to Canon for adjustment and is now 0 at wide/tele (I explained where it was focusing on my 7D, so they may have adjusted based on my value sent to them). Not one lens has ever needed any negative (backfocus) adjustment.

Not a big deal, that is what microadjust is for. I just wish they had slightly tighter tolerances out of the factory for both lenses/bodies.

[ions]

Mine is fine on my 7D.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4874167444_6b19e34cac_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4874167440_ce3f9f4245_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4874167412_cd805904df_z.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

Kind of sucks, but at least it can be corrected!

300L is at +4, 135L at +9, and the 11-16 will probably need +5 to +10 somewhere... My 24-105 was at +9 on the telephoto end until I sent to Canon for adjustment and is now 0 at wide/tele (I explained where it was focusing on my 7D, so they may have adjusted based on my value sent to them). Not one lens has ever needed any negative (backfocus) adjustment.

Not a big deal, that is what microadjust is for. I just wish they had slightly tighter tolerances out of the factory for both lenses/bodies.

agreed. I still need to check this lens, but tokina 100 is about +15, Sig 70-200 is about 17ish, tamron 28-75 is 10-13ish.

[DutchOven]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4871639952_efb35f38ed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinmann/4871639952/)

Fine on my 7D as well.

[Invertalon]

I just completed my microadjust... It is now at +12. Here are the lens align results:

Here is live view result (what it should be):

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/LVfinal.jpg

Here is 0 MA:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/0MA.jpg

And finally, +12...

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/final12.jpg


Now I can really play around and see what I want to do with it... :D

[jwcdds]

Your camera takes embossed images. Way cool. :lol:

Not sure if embossing is the best way to determine sharpness.

[Invertalon]

It is the method that best helps check focus using lens align (it really does help).

I did not emboss to check sharpness, only front/back focus.

Its an excellent lens, but does not warrant the upcharge on the 12-24 IMO. Because of that, I put in for a return RMA right now to return it :(

[Rafromak]

It is the method that best helps check focus using lens align (it really does help).

I did not emboss to check sharpness, only front/back focus.

Its an excellent lens, but does not warrant the upcharge on the 12-24 IMO. Because of that, I put in for a return RMA right now to return it :(

I lost my 12-24 a few weeks ago (long story), so I decided to buy the 11-16 because I can use a faster lens in low light indoors. However, for landscapes during the day the 12-24 is just fine, since apertures around f/11-16 I use the most. Although the narrower focal length works against the 11-16 when compared to the 12-24, I still like the wider aperture of the first. I should receive the 11-16 tomorrow, so maybe I should update my profile :)

While B&H asks $599.00 for the 11-16 (around $100.00 more than the 12-24), some other shops were asking from $649.00 to a little over $700.00 a week or two ago!

[Starved]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4878560980_c715f4ab3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/starved/4878560980/)

[jwcdds]

^ Got some weird dots all over the skies. Doesn't seem like regular noise specks to me.

[Starved]

You're right on the specks. Must have gone wrong during conversion to jpg.
This one should be better.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4878734488_589ff0f292_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/starved/4878734488/)

[ckfishel2001]

^^ very nicely despeckeled:) beautiful scene

[SMP_Homer]

Your camera takes embossed images. Way cool. :lol:

Not sure if embossing is the best way to determine sharpness.

Microadjust isn't really for sharpness, more for front/back focus issues
(which in a way helps with sharpness, because something not focused properly won't be sharp, and something focused properly will be sharper)

[lr0868]

Took a trip to Ardenwood Farms. Back in the 1860s and 1870s, California’s wheat farms, including
Ardenwood, fed not only California but the world. Mostly I shot the birds but took a few of the farm and main house as well with the Tokina


Main House

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/ardenwoodmansion-1.jpg


Antique Equipment, that is still used today

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/128copy2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/135copy2.jpg


and on the way home the always colorful salt flats the graininess in the orange part is from the salt

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/228copy2.jpg

[jwcdds]

Microadjust isn't really for sharpness, more for front/back focus issues
(which in a way helps with sharpness, because something not focused properly won't be sharp, and something focused properly will be sharper)

Um... But you use the "sharpness" of the image to determine where the focus is (whether it's front/back focusing). So microadjusting is for sharpness as it is the desired result/effect that one is looking for during image output.

[jwcdds]

Took a trip to Ardenwood Farms. Back in the 1860s and 1870s, California’s wheat farms, including
Ardenwood, fed not only California but the world. Mostly I shot the birds but took a few of the farm and main house as well with the Tokina


Main House

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/ardenwoodmansion-1.jpg


Something about this photo makes it captivating for me. Nicely captured!

[MPCman]

First shots that I post with my new Tokina :D

[vipergts831]

Photos from my time at the USA vs Brazil game at the new meadowland stadium. The best energy from sports fans i have ever seen.

1-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4883646587_7ae13c3998_b.jpg

2-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4883654319_4670f9485b_b.jpg

[ride5000]

that second one is sweet, omar

[vipergts831]

that second one is sweet, omar

Thanks Ride! It was a great game with brazil winning 2-0. USA scored a goal but like in the world cup they were off sides.

[michael619]

Thinking about getting this lens. Definitely wanna see more shots.

[ions]

The 110 pages of this thread doesn't contain enough to convince you either way?

[michael619]

Oh it did. When i said i was thinking about getting it, i really meant i want it, but don't have the money for it hah.

[danlee1]

Killer Lens

http://www.tohphoto.com/Cars/Porsche-911-Carrera-S/IMG3958/964652115_rcjA6-XL-2.jpg

[vipergts831]

^^^ Killer shot!

[Alex_Venom]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4812664008_2bb5f61bd4_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4812663620_23717ca15e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4812664264_6eabf32023_b.jpg

[michael619]

^Diggin' those puddle reflection shots.

[danlee1]

^^^ Killer shot!

Thanks!

Here is another with the tokina 11-16:

http://www.tohphoto.com/Cars/Porsche-911-Carrera-S/IMG4144/964658524_5xuxT-X2-1.jpg

[Alex_Venom]

Forget about the lens! I want that Porsche!! :D

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4888082251_d4a39ab9cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4888082251/)
Torrence Barrens Star Trails August 12th by Christopher Brian's Photography, on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4888082251/)

[ckfishel2001]

^Diggin' those puddle reflection shots.
agreed..the whole set actually

[lr0868]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/adversary.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/artfromafar.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/narrowview.jpg

[A+plus]

UHH, what the heck? Discontinued???

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554035-REG/Tokina_ATX116PRODXC_11_16mm_f_2_8_AT_X_116.html

[newporthomie]

UHH, what the heck? Discontinued???

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554035-EG/Tokina_ATX116PRODXC_11_16mm_f_2_8_AT_X_116.html#ac cessories

Not for Nikon - must be mistake

[madspartus]

thats suspicious. Why even stop carrying. I thought this was a pretty hot lens with good sales?