Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

[newporthomie]

and it just came out for Sony

[newporthomie]

not by Adorama

http://www.adorama.com/Als/TN1116EOS.html

Must be only at B&H

[Pcubed]

Any chance the discontinuation means a new version is coming out soon? What are the chances?

[vipergts831]

Nah i dont think its a discontinuation as they do recieve some stock of the lens. It just sells out really fast as they dont recieve a large amount.

[BoostedD50]

I was wondering the same thing. I wanna pull the trigger on this lens but not if its discontinued.

Any chance the discontinuation means a new version is coming out soon? What are the chances?

[ions]

I was wondering the same thing. I wanna pull the trigger on this lens but not if its discontinued.

Why? It's a fantastic lens regardless of a bad business decision. If it is discontinued its value will stay higher on the used market unless it's replaced by something much better and cheaper.

[Rafromak]

Not for Nikon - must be mistake

No. It's not "discontinued," but on back order from the manufacturer. It means that B&H ran out of stock, and the manufacturer has to build a new batch of lenses. That's what happened with this lens for Canon EOS recently. It was out of stock at B&H and Adorama for two to three weeks. I waited two and one-half weeks until B&H restocked its shelves.

The 11-16 is a hot item right now, and some shops are asking around $700.00 for it, but since B&H and Adorama have a lot better price for it, I didn't mind waiting nearly three weeks.

[newporthomie]

not discontinued anymore - status is now Temporarily unavailable

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=274&N=4293344976+4291134795+4294185281

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4902609251_84ac152432_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4902609251/)

[ride5000]

nice ions!

[thunnus]

Carp Fisherman at Deer Lake, Burnaby BC
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/Canada%202010/IMG_8330_copy.jpg

[MrGreen]

^^^ I didn't even know there were carp in Deer Lake! Hah, learn something new every day.

[hieu1004]

Woot! I just got this lens, will post pics soon. :)

[Jim_T]

Some people wonder why anyone would want a fast wide angle lens. Here's a night shot I took last week showing the green and red hues of the northern lights on the horizon... The f/2.8 aperture reduces your exposure time and keeps the stars from streaking due to their movement.
.

[ions]

Nice Jim! What was the exposure time on that?

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4914449321_25472a8af9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4914449321/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4914449329_6224ee2613.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4914449329/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4914449337_a6b27914a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4914449337/)

[hieu1004]

Just got the lens 3 days ago and having a blast!

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscape/IMG4112/978651189_PCriV-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscape/IMG4166/978650477_M7ghr-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscape/IMG396345tonemapped-2/978643902_sBnoz-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Cars/Cars/IMG3935/978665295_sSRXH-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscape/IMG39697071tonemapped-2/978645415_NZrK2-M.jpg

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4918268579_4870fa4436.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4918268579/)

[lr0868]

1.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/0046-2-1.jpg

2.

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

3.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/112-2.jpg

[lazer-jock]

^^^ beautiful!

[newporthomie]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4919432661_0e6daa9d38_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4919661293_861a8723f3_b.jpg

[vipergts831]

1.

3.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/Photography%20file/112-2.jpg

Love that last shot!

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4921185802_602f3a99c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4921185802/)

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Photography/Wings-Over-Camarillo-2010/201008227814resized/979413309_f5fMq-X3-2.jpg

[kingbob734]

Lisa and ions, great shots... really nice work!

[Knockout05]

nice c-130j.

[pridash]

I've really enjoyed looking at all the great shots on this thread and I've been itching to get my first UWA - it was a toss up between the new Sigma 8-16 or the Tokina...the Tokina winning out because of being faster as I will use this is low light!

Ordered it from Hong Kong and dhl tracking says it's arrived at Heathrow - cannot wait till I get it in my hands!...hoping it won't get delayed at customs!

[izthistaken]

^Dude, you're alive!

[pridash]

^Dude, you're alive!

Hey mate! :D yeah I'm still alive!! Just been busy with other things in life but slowly getting back into photography again!

[izthistaken]

Good! I've missed you and your 52 weeks of strobist. :( Welcome back!

[pridash]

Good! I've missed you and your 52 weeks of strobist. :( Welcome back!

Thx mate!! :D Yh I must pick up that project again soon even though there's gonna be a big chunk missing!

Back on the topic of this thread, anyone who wants this lens but can't get hold of it because of stock, just order it from Onestop-digital.com - ordered it on Monday morning and it's been delivered today - that's Hong Kong to UK in 2 days!! :O...and I've got it cheaper!! :D...so a big shout out to them for that!

Will test the lens properly tomorrow and hopefully post some pics to go on this thread!

[ckfishel2001]

Thx mate!! :D Yh I must pick up that project again soon even though there's gonna be a big chunk missing!

Back on the topic of this thread, anyone who wants this lens but can't get hold of it because of stock, just order it from Onestop-digital.com - ordered it on Monday morning and it's been delivered today - that's Hong Kong to UK in 2 days!! :O...and I've got it cheaper!! :D...so a big shout out to them for that!

Will test the lens properly tomorrow and hopefully post some pics to go on this thread!

agree with Matt. Your sig is a classic, and I've missed seeing it with your posts:)

[izthistaken]

^Yes, love that sig. :lol:

[lr0868]

thanks guys, I loooove this lens :)

[pridash]

agree with Matt. Your sig is a classic, and I've missed seeing it with your posts:)

^Yes, love that sig. :lol:

Cheers guys!! :D...I aim to start posting again soon!

...and I guess you like the signature only 'cos of how insanely true it is!! :D

[ckfishel2001]

Cheers guys!! :D...I aim to start posting again soon!

...and I guess you like the signature only 'cos of how insanely true it is!! :D

indeed!!

[pridash]

A few test shots...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4927472210_059f5f9927_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4926875407_a7a0747ef2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4926874771_b2de86e415_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4926872179_b7c1e42df2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4926871367_0a8a6232ed_b.jpg

And one for fun!! :D...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4927466202_3954a9e7db_b.jpg

[hieu1004]

^^ Nice shots, the lens is a lot of fun! :)

[pridash]

^^ Nice shots, the lens is a lot of fun! :)

Thanks!...still trying to get used to though! Never realised just how hard framing is with a lens this wide!! :D

[vipergts831]

Thanks!...still trying to get used to though! Never realised just how hard framing is with a lens this wide!! :D

Like the old saying "Get closer". It should be engraved on this lens :lol:

[pridash]

Like the old saying "Get closer". It should be engraved on this lens :lol:

Yep very true!! :D

[kobeson]

Can somebody please post a pic at 11mm and at 16mm if possible? Trying to gauge the amount of zoom the Tok has...

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4928444912_5efba71fe7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4928444912/)

[tkbslc]

Can somebody please post a pic at 11mm and at 16mm if possible? Trying to gauge the amount of zoom the Tok has...

It is a 1.45x, so like zooming from 18-26 on your 18-55.

[ckfishel2001]

Yep very true!! :D

Nice shots! GB is like photography heaven. So much interesting stuff to shoot at.

[ckfishel2001]

Can somebody please post a pic at 11mm and at 16mm if possible? Trying to gauge the amount of zoom the Tok has...

very little:)

[pridash]

Nice shots! GB is like photography heaven. So much interesting stuff to shoot at.

Thx!...funny, I think the same about the US!! :D Really need to travel more!

[ckfishel2001]

Thx!...funny, I think the same about the US!! :D Really need to travel more!

I concur:)

[vipergts831]

very little:)

What zoom? :lol::lol::lol:

[kobeson]

Yeah I know it is very little, but 10-16 is still much bigger than 6mm on most other lenses. And everybody says the difference between 8mm and 11mm is huge!
I was just wondering if it could be illustrated with photos.

It is a 1.45x, so like zooming from 18-26 on your 18-55.

Thanks, that will have to do :)

[warwoman]

Some people wonder why anyone would want a fast wide angle lens. Here's a night shot I took last week showing the green and red hues of the northern lights on the horizon... The f/2.8 aperture reduces your exposure time and keeps the stars from streaking due to their movement.
.
I'm with Ions on this pic. Great! Would you share the exposure time with us,please?

[TweakMDS]

Two old shots, but I (re)processed them today.

#1: Charles Bridge in Prague
Exif: 16mm, f/10, ISO 100, 30 seconds (the sky was pushed to ISO ~1600 equivalent)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4937578982_8cbaa58908_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdstoop/4937578982/)

#2: Church ceiling in Gent (Belgium)
Exif: 11mm, f/2.8, ISO 400, 1/160 seconds (+ and - 1 1/3 stop HDR)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4937680462_fb9231eb1b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdstoop/4937680462/)

[ride5000]

tweak, that second one is totally awesome. love the texture and light.

[hieu1004]

^^ I agree, great pics Tweak

[pridash]

Really nice shots TweakMDS!

Just thought I'd try the Toke on a some flowers with a touch of strobist - calling it "Urban Beauty"...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4942606308_64e9dc51cd_b.jpg

Edited a version of this with the house and trees cloned out, but looked almost too fake so left them in!

[ride5000]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4945238546_3ce405f1e3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4945238546/)
_MG_1258-116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4945238546/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

[hieu1004]

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscape/IMG3964Spicify/984788422_yMVqP-L.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Still-Life/IMG432123tonemapped/980001579_jEDdS-L.jpg

[mguffin]

^^^^ Is that HDR...? Very nice...

[hieu1004]

^^^^ Is that HDR...? Very nice...

No, just saturation / contrast / curve adjustments. Thanks!

[ckfishel2001]

No, just saturation / contrast / curve adjustments. Thanks!

Is that a golf course in that first one? Holy moly...I could lose an
infinite number of balls on that one!

[7Ddame]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4945238546_3ce405f1e3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4945238546/)
_MG_1258-116 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4945238546/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

adore this puppy and the photo is amazing
shows what talent has over gear, too

[lpphreak06]

Can't get the hang of shooting with this lens yet..
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4950288584_cdc407faa8_b.jpg

[msowsun]

Can't get the hang of shooting with this lens yet..


It's good that you have the hood mounted, but it really works better when mounted the other way so it faces out. ;)

[ride5000]

adore this puppy and the photo is amazing
shows what talent has over gear, too

thanks for the kind words! her name is alice and she's a very good schnauzer.

i made the softbox with some foamcore and an old bedsheet.

... and a couple of yards of duct tape, of course. ;)

ken

[cobra671]

It's good that you have the hood mounted, but it really works better when mounted the other way so it faces out. ;)

Haha!!! That's too funny! :lol:

[pistOL7]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs377.snc4/46006_1476538244727_1571871086_31164180_1425387_n. jpg

[SMP_Homer]

It's good that you have the hood mounted, but it really works better when mounted the other way so it faces out. ;)

Actually, he has it right... it's pointed at the subject ;-)

[TT-00]

I plan to get this lens soon, quick question do you use it with regular CPL filter or the slim version? .....

[gkanetkar]

I plan to get this lens soon, quick question do you use it with regular CPL filter or the slim version? .....

I use slim version 'HOYA 77mm HD Circular Polarizing Digital Filter'.. http://maxsaver.net/HOYA-77mm-HD-Circular-Polarizing-Digital-Filter.aspx

[lazer-jock]

I use slim version 'HOYA 77mm HD Circular Polarizing Digital Filter'.. http://maxsaver.net/HOYA-77mm-HD-Circular-Polarizing-Digital-Filter.aspx

That's the same filter in my bag as well...

[msowsun]

The question that needs to be answered is : "Do you need to use a slim filter, or is a regular filter OK?

I use a Hoya HD. It is slightly slimmer than a regular CPL but not as slim as a "Slim".

[MrGreen]

I plan to get this lens soon, quick question do you use it with regular CPL filter or the slim version? .....

I use a regular CPL with no issues at all. The only time I get vignetting with it on is if I have the CPL AND the GND filter holder mounted at the same time. With that combo the vignetting goes away at 12.5mm.

[CaptainTonus]

I use a regular CPL as well, have no issues with it.

[newporthomie]

I use a regular CPL as well, have no issues with it.
+1 .

[gkanetkar]

I use a regular CPL as well, have no issues with it.

Really good to know.

In fact I also did not know whether to go for regular or slim on my Xt. But the reason I bought slim CPL filter was to get more usable zoom length of this wonderful lens in case if I shift to FF (which is going to happen any time now). :)

[pridash]

Thought I'd add this here since both shots of this composite were taken with the Tokina :D...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4957321017_8f5675fa51_b.jpg

[zincozinco]

nice , like it lots!!

[pridash]

nice , like it lots!!

^^ Thanks! :)

[hieu1004]

Cool shot Pridash - it sort of has that Dave Hill "feel" to it. I like it.

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Still-Life/IMG5414/994570001_TjSWJ-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Architecture/Architecture/IMG5417-2/994701237_vmDJZ-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Architecture/Architecture/IMG5330-2/994568713_MjFsL-M.jpg

[pridash]

^^^ Now that's a compliment and a half! Thanks so much! :D

...btw real nice place there! Is the first shot HDR?

[hieu1004]

^^^ Now that's a compliment and a half! Thanks so much! :D

...btw real nice place there! Is the first shot HDR?

Thanks! -no, just saturation / contrast boost with some curve adjustments.

[dmo580]

I use slim version 'HOYA 77mm HD Circular Polarizing Digital Filter'.. http://maxsaver.net/HOYA-77mm-HD-Circular-Polarizing-Digital-Filter.aspx

Do you need a slim filter? for UV filters I noticed that the slim doesn't matter. I also googled this and most people say regular thickness UV filters should be fine and don't cause vignetting. I got a Hoya HD anyway, but since Hoya HDs are slightly slimmer than regular filters, I figured it'd be better. Now I think I get worse vignetting on my 17-55 (uses B+W F-Pro) than on my 11-16. Maybe it's time to swap filters.

[warwoman]

Cool shot Pridash - it sort of has that Dave Hill "feel" to it. I like it.

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Still-Life/IMG5414/994570001_TjSWJ-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Architecture/Architecture/IMG5417-2/994701237_vmDJZ-M.jpg

http://hieu.smugmug.com/Architecture/Architecture/IMG5330-2/994568713_MjFsL-M.jpg

Wow! Just what I'm looking for in a lens for my business. Mine arrives this Wednesday. Can't wait!

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4957586823_214d33b115.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4957586823/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4957586827_08cb01d7c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4957586827/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4958132204_99cd645934.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4958132204/)

[cobra671]

Very scenic ion. Absolutely gorgeous paired with the 7D. I will get one, one of these days.

[ions]

Thank you. :)

[hieu1004]

Very scenic ion. Absolutely gorgeous paired with the 7D. I will get one, one of these days.

Indeed - that is very nice ion. Love the reflections - brings a feeling of serenity. :)

[PishPosh]

Where are you guys getting this lens? I'm so ready to get one but the only ones that I can find are on Ebay for way over msrp...

[hieu1004]

Where are you guys getting this lens? I'm so ready to get one but the only ones that I can find are on Ebay for way over msrp...

Local shop

[ions]

Local shop

Where I got mine too.

[pridash]

Indeed - that is very nice ion. Love the reflections - brings a feeling of serenity. :)

Got mine from onestop-digital (based in Hong Kong) - delivered to UK within 3 days...and saved money! :D

[TT-00]

Where are you guys getting this lens? I'm so ready to get one but the only ones that I can find are on Ebay for way over msrp...

They have it here in stock for $599 with free shipping....I got mine local...last one on display also for $599....
http://www.robertsimaging.com/stock/Camera%20Lenses/Zooms%20(Wide-Angle)/Tokina/AT-X%20Pro%20DX%20AF%2011-16mm%20f-2.8%20(Canon%20Mount)%20(ATX116PRODXC).jsp

[ejlamb]

They are in stock at B&H right now.

[Alex_Venom]

Bought this lens for this purpose 1 year back.. and this was my first chance to use it for:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4965308107_0bcd520b64_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4965908130_0d6e4c480a_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4965907636_8e91b9e28f_z.jpg

Edit:
Adding EXIF:

Canon 7D
30s.
ISO 3200
F/2.8
11mm

[hieu1004]

Very nice shots Alex

[ohnoes]

I tried taking some wildlife photos with my Tokina the other day...it didn't work out for some reason.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4964992335_e5db7581fe_b.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q279/gc-dqn/wildlife.jpg
Anyone want a 1x1/2in print?

In all seriousness I use my Tokina all the time for landscapes. Here's one I took handheld, just to see if I could do it that way. Didn't work out well either - definitely need to bring my tripod next time.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4958953150_659b440cea_b.jpg

[mguffin]

^^^ Second shot is nice... I don't think an 11-16 would be considered optimal for wildlife...

[hieu1004]

^^^ Second shot is nice... I don't think an 11-16 would be considered optimal for wildlife...

Indeed - I am a fan of the 2nd pic as well.

[gherrry]

These are some really cool pix. Where are you at ?

Bought this lens for this purpose 1 year back.. and this was my first chance to use it for:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4965308107_0bcd520b64_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4965908130_0d6e4c480a_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4965907636_8e91b9e28f_z.jpg

Edit:
Adding EXIF:

Canon 7D
30s.
ISO 3200
F/2.8
11mm

[Chrisku13]

/\ I'm wondering the same. Those are great night shots

[gherrry]

/\ I'm wondering the same. Those are great night shots

he was prolly on the USS enterprise. PRETTY shots non the less.

[pridash]

he was prolly on the USS enterprise. PRETTY shots non the less.

:lol: ...I need to get a booking - how much are the tickets?? :D

[Alex_Venom]

These are some really cool pix. Where are you at ? I am in Brazil. These ones were taken in the Minas Gerais State in a very very small city called Extrema, where my family has a little farm.

[hieu1004]

I am in Brazil. These ones were taken in the Minas Gerais State in a very very small city called Extrema, where my family has a little farm.

That's perfect! I imagine there are not many lights lighting up the city. It is impossible to see stars where I am at unless driving out to the country somewhere - it is a shame.

[pridash]

I am in Brazil. These ones were taken in the Minas Gerais State in a very very small city called Extrema, where my family has a little farm.

That's perfect! I imagine there are not many lights lighting up the city. It is impossible to see stars where I am at unless driving out to the country somewhere - it is a shame.

Same here - see a couple of stars now again in London...so wish I could see what u see in that place in Brazil - wow, just wow! :)

[ohnoes]

Bought this lens for this purpose 1 year back.. and this was my first chance to use it for:

Great shots, wish I had a cleaner view of the stars!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4970358512_833aa10032_b.jpg

Another handheld shot at 16mm + 200 ISO, some post processing. Still love my Tokina.

[warwoman]

Bought this lens for this purpose 1 year back.. and this was my first chance to use it for:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4965308107_0bcd520b64_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4965908130_0d6e4c480a_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4965907636_8e91b9e28f_z.jpg

Edit:
Adding EXIF:

Canon 7D
30s.
ISO 3200
F/2.8
11mm

Sorta makes you feel small,doesn't it?

[Alex_Venom]

Sorta makes you feel small,doesn't it?

LOL.. I kinda feel GREAT because I love my camera :D
Just kidding ;)

[shanec26]

Alex, did you use a regular tripod or did you have an equatorial mount that subtracts the earth's rotation?

[ions]

I doubt there's an equatorial mount for a 30 second exposure, if one zoomed in they'd be able to see faint star trailing. It's because of the wideness of the lens that it is less apparent.

[Jpiano]

Best wide angle lens for crop cameras hands down!

[Alex_Venom]

Alex, did you use a regular tripod or did you have an equatorial mount that subtracts the earth's rotation?

Used a regular ultra-cheap'o chinese tripod from Deal Extreme. You can start to see the star trails if you zoom at 100%, but at 11mm it is really small.
I tried to do the same photo with the 50mm f/1.4, but the star trails were way too long.

[TT-00]

Got the last lens on display at the local shop.......

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8575/temple2.jpg

[matrix311]

Does anyone have a lens profile for this lens to use in either Camera Raw or Lightroom 3? I saw in the most recent update of Lightroom 3.2 Adobe added a ton of lens profiles but I did not find one for this Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. If Adobe does not have one released, has anyone created one? If so where can I download it? It would make my post processing so much faster and easier to have a lens correction profile for this lens.

[p4olom]

2009 LA Light Festival
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4955727481_4a6b938878_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30489807@N02/4955727481/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30489807@N02/4955727481/) by PaoloE-MontE (http://www.flickr.com/people/30489807@N02/), on Flickr

[ckfishel2001]

2009 LA Light Festival

Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30489807@N02/4955727481/) by PaoloE-MontE (http://www.flickr.com/people/30489807@N02/), on Flickr


very cool!!

[shanec26]

Looks like this lens is back in stock at several online places.

Just placed my order. :)

[Chrisku13]

Does anyone have a lens profile for this lens to use in either Camera Raw or Lightroom 3? I saw in the most recent update of Lightroom 3.2 Adobe added a ton of lens profiles but I did not find one for this Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. If Adobe does not have one released, has anyone created one? If so where can I download it? It would make my post processing so much faster and easier to have a lens correction profile for this lens.

I'm also wondering the same.

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4974283516_0131965935_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4974283516/)

And a redo of an older shot:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4974724620_862ea15b3a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4974724620/)

[newporthomie]

I'm also wondering the same.

http://www.1000and1.info/2010/08/camara-raw-tokina-11-16mm-28-canon-lens.html

[CalebA]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4974283516_0131965935_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4974283516/)

And a redo of an older shot:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4974724620_862ea15b3a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4974724620/)

Nice! I'm saving up for this lens and these the kind of shots I hope to make with it.

This thread is awesome.:)

[warwoman]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4974283516_0131965935_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4974283516/)

And a redo of an older shot:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4974724620_862ea15b3a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4974724620/)

Great pics Ions. As a previous poster stated,these are the types of shots I hope to get with this lens. Would you share your settings on this and did you use a tripod? Thanks.

[ions]

Thanks for the complements! :) A tripod was used as both shots were around 1 second and and fully stopped down to f22. Not the sharpest aperture for this lens but without a ND filter it was the only way I could get some motion in the water. The small aperture and a mild breeze contributed to these not being quite as sharp as they could be but they turned out well regardless. I applied a couple of GND filters in Lightroom but nothing drastic, mostly to tame the harsh highlights in the treetops of the first picture.

[pridash]

Love this lens - really does make portraits a little more interesting! :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4980302444_c4d70754fa_b.jpg

[ions]

Fun shot PJ!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4980919133_dd279511f1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4980919133/)

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4981633920_6d638dff81_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4981633920/)

[pridash]

Fun shot PJ!

Thanks! :)

Still in awe over your night sky shots!...and getting kinda jealous!! :D

[ions]

Thanks, but don't be too in awe. At some point while doing that shoot I must have hit the focus ring cause they're kinda soft. Normally I set it to infinity and leave it, but I was moving around a lot and I guess I hit the ring... They could have been great shots. Lesson learned, go slow and keep an eye on your settings! :oops:

[pridash]

Thanks, but don't be too in awe. At some point while doing that shoot I must have hit the focus ring cause they're kinda soft. Normally I set it to infinity and leave it, but I was moving around a lot and I guess I hit the ring... They could have been great shots. Lesson learned, go slow and keep an eye on your settings! :oops:

Yh I guess they are a little soft, but nonetheless amazing! I'm more in awe cos we never get to see such a sight in London! :)

[ions]

Those were taken roughly three hours north of Toronto. The town providing the light pollution is Huntsville, where the G20 was held earlier this year. It is to the south, turn my back and point the camera in a more northerly/straight up direction and I got that Milky Way shot. I let the lens down because I do have some sharp star shots using it except I wasn't at a location with such a good night sky.

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Photography/Gallery/20100912-IMG0462resized/1005404899_QahHE-X3.jpg

[ions]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4988217276_a7fb59e2a4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbrian/4988217276/)

[Rafromak]

My first try at Northern Lights in Alaska. The tripod I used was an ATV handle bar:)
Exp.: from 8-12 seconds
f/2.8 at 11mm
ISO (640, I believe). Cleaned digital noise with Neat Image.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Space/IMG_3931.jpg

[hieu1004]

^^ Wow, amazing aurora borealis

[ckfishel2001]

Love this lens - really does make portraits a little more interesting! :D




You seem to have a problem with falling lately:)

[ride5000]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4986269023_f63574e395_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4986269023/)
_MG_1663-4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4986269023/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

[Shwagnew]

mine is up for sale if anyone is interested.

[Shwagnew]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4995579755_ac2240097c_b.jpg

[mguffin]

^^^ The Leaning Tower of Washington...? I like the PP... Maybe the monument should have been straight...

[ions]

I like the idea of Washington being crooked.

[hieu1004]

The offset structure works in that photo. Gives a unique perspective.

[shanec26]

That's an unusual perspective that takes the rest of the mall out of view, or that's not in Washington DC.

[vipergts831]

I like the image. The tree is a bit distracting. I would be intrested to see an image without it. I think it would make the monument even more imposing.

[Shwagnew]

Thanks and the tree is looking at the monument wondering if he will grow that tall.

[mguffin]

I like the idea of Washington being crooked.

I didn't think of that... nice...bw!

[ckfishel2001]

Thanks and the tree is looking at the monument wondering if he will grow that tall.


:)

I see they've gotten as much rain as we have here in Ohio. Drop a match and the whole place goes up in flames! That's some seriously dead looking grass...kinda like my yard!

[Shwagnew]

^It was awful. I flew up to PA to buy a car and couldn't believe how bad it was all the way to DC

[Rafromak]

Autumn: birch forest near my home in Alaska.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Landscapes/Chena-Trail_3980.jpg

[Engelien]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5004979025_1168b8c8d1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/engelien/5004979025/)
fokk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/engelien/5004979025/) by Morten Engelien (http://www.flickr.com/people/engelien/), on Flickr
Tokina 11-16mm 2.8
Canon 7D

[Rafromak]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5004979025_1168b8c8d1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/engelien/5004979025/)
fokk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/engelien/5004979025/) by Morten Engelien (http://www.flickr.com/people/engelien/), on Flickr
Tokina 11-16mm 2.8
Canon 7D
Very nice photographic effect. I like it :p