Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

[sporadic]

Hood Vignetting! At least it wasn't my lens hood. This was taken through the blower cutout of the tilt forward hood on this rod. This lens is still new to me and I'm amazed at how wide it is.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3850638901_eec77ea656_b.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

^^That's a very interesting shot. Why are the tires facing opposite directions?

[sporadic]

I didn't notice that when I took the shot, but did when I was processing. There is some perspective distortion which I assumed was normal with lenses this wide. Correct me if I'm wrong as I've had this lens for less than a month. Thanks!

[CaptainTonus]

I didn't notice that when I took the shot, but did when I was processing. There is some perspective distortion which I assumed was normal with lenses this wide. Correct me if I'm wrong as I've had this lens for less than a month. Thanks!

I have to assume distortion is all that could cause that, but I've never had that happen to me while using this lens. Weird.

[ride5000]

^^That's a very interesting shot. Why are the tires facing opposite directions?

because the camera is between them?

[Veger]

That's a fancy way of saying this lens is so awesome that it makes it 'look' like the wheels are pointed outwards. (When in actuality they're facing inward! /madeup)

[AlpinweissM]

after reading a bunch of great reviews on this lens, and all the awesome shots from this thread... i gave in and ordered the Tokina 11-16!!!

Just received it on Saturday and wow what a great lens... it certainly lives up to all the good review and OMG this thing is WIDE...
sharp images even at 2.8!!!

I'm still learning the lens and will post some pictures once I get some decent shots!!! :D

[CaptainTonus]

I'm still learning the lens and will post some pictures once I get some decent shots!!! :D

Screw that, post up some videos! :cool:

[azodnemgokkin]

I need this lens!

[Pana]

I need this lens!

me too i can't imagine a UWA @ F/2.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaptainTonus]

me too i can't imagine a UWA @ F/2.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The f/2.8 makes it particularly awesome for night shooting. It's a great lens, I can't recommend it highly enough.

[_aravena]

Just used it a whole bunch at F2.8 and a bit at F4. While all the others can do that, if I had to shoot at F2.8 I would have. It's not to have the option but I had a stable rail to hold the camera down for F4.

[msowsun]

Handheld 40D ISO1600 1/25 f/2.8 @ 11mm

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0032_800.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

^^That's an awesome shot!

[Jpiano]

WOW amazing shot!

40D ISO1600 f/2.8 @ 11mm

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0032_800.jpg

[Ben A]

That is an amazing picture, how lucky you are!

[ride5000]

very cool

[Sharpstat]

Nice shot!

[msowsun]

Thanks for the compliments. Besides photography, flying a B767 is my other hobby. ;)

I picked up this lens because I wanted the fast aperture for low light flight deck shots. Even with the f/2.8 I sometimes need to use ISO 3200.

Too much flash tends make the instrument panel look "dead" because the screens go dark.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0075-800.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6448.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6455.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6456.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6470.jpg

[ride5000]

that last one, w/o flash, is indeed a LOT better

[tunin]

Great stuff, thank you for posting. Did you ever try TipeLaps photography out of the captains cabin?

Thanks for the compliments. Besides photography, flying a B767 is my other hobby. ;)

I picked up this lens because I wanted the fast aperture for low light flight deck shots. Even with the f/2.8 I sometimes need to use ISO 3200.

Too much flash tends make the instrument panel look "dead" because the screens go dark.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0075-800.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6448.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6455.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6456.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6470.jpg

[msowsun]

Time Lapse? No, I haven't..

[ride5000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3862874333_5943e5c706_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3862874333/)

[USMCWayne]

A new school year always brings nightly reading and homework.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs195.snc1/6569_136722204904_594484904_2200068_5788017_n.jpg

I love the intimacy this lens provides.

[tunin]

I think it would be very interesting, I just started with time laps and I am loving it... I will try something like that out of my car... but imagine one from where you took the above photos?

Time Lapse? No, I haven't..

[PanSeared]

Isn't it nice to be able to spend a peaceful afternoon with someone you love?

390115

[pixel_junkie]

Thanks for the compliments. Besides photography, flying a B767 is my other hobby. ;)

I picked up this lens because I wanted the fast aperture for low light flight deck shots. Even with the f/2.8 I sometimes need to use ISO 3200.

Too much flash tends make the instrument panel look "dead" because the screens go dark.








http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Aircraft/IMG_6470.jpg

Oh! So this is what commercial airline pilots do when we're all up in the air - pose and photograph each other .... Damn it, I thought flying was supposed to be safe! :rolleyes::rolleyes: ;)

[USMCWayne]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs195.snc1/6569_137155694904_594484904_2206507_2776914_n.jpg
Malta head coach Scott King talks to his Mustang team on what they hope of accomplish during a Friday night scrimmage before the season begins.The Mustangs, who have made a Montana record 20 straight play-off appearances, open the season at home versus the Conrad Cowboys.

[SMP_Homer]

Oh! So this is what commercial airline pilots do when we're all up in the air - pose and photograph each other .... Damn it, I thought flying was supposed to be safe! :rolleyes::rolleyes: ;)

Flying is safe.
Crashing is where all the unsafe stuff is at.

[Josepix]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/3764707109_01e5a60ffb_b.jpgCool shot. I think this would look incredible with a tighter framing, but there is some very interesting lighting here too. Is this in a museum?

In Berlin: Neue Wache, central memorial of the Federal Republic of Germany for victims of wars and despotism (from Wikipedia)

[Simply Ravishing]

Some recent shots from my trip to the Olympic National Forest

Random stream on the side of the road (HDR)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3878694187_b27a8414a4.jpg

Ruby Beach @ sunset (GND + HDR)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3878453214_b8b6f3422e.jpg

Another random stream on the side of the road
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3877151436_da819c5c2f.jpg

And one more random stream
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3874144561_58ae50e8aa.jpg

[jnO]

Had mine delivered from HK a couple of weeks ago.
Great lens and I am glad I chose this over the Canon 10-20.
http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=UmFuZG9tIFNob3RzLypPZmZpY2UuanBnKip pbWFnZSoqZjBiMjZiZWU2OGI1OWZmYmI3MzEwNDgzNGY3YmFlY zU

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=UmFuZG9tIFNob3RzLypPZmZpY2UyLmpwZyo qaW1hZ2UqKjA0ZjMyNDdkMGE3NjQ5ZDdiODBlMTg5NjZiNTI2O TUy

[tunin]

I bumped in to this and remembered what we chated about, take a look: http://vimeo.com/6408180

Handheld 40D ISO1600 1/25 f/2.8 @ 11mm

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0032_800.jpg

[Simply Ravishing]

A nice Seattle sunset

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/3883939107_53671d97d8.jpg


Better viewed large here
http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=3883939107&size=large

[kritikal]

i just got this lens and amazed at how wide it is
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3886222259_09698b565d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3887064178_4cd8e3a811_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3886222403_e2aea73690_o.jpg

[sporadic]

This is back-focused more than I would have liked, but it was my own fault. His nose was almost touching my hood and it's at 2.8 :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3898200552_dd15219120_b.jpg

[AWGD8]

Are u guys still getting some left side softness on your pic with this lens? I`m just wondering if the Quality issue on this lens has been resolved? I`m looking to get one soon...

[ride5000]

i never had any softness.

fwiw

[aimanB]

Oh! So this is what commercial airline pilots do when we're all up in the air - pose and photograph each other .... Damn it, I thought flying was supposed to be safe! :rolleyes::rolleyes: ;)

well, i thought they posed because the plane was in auto pilot mode :p

[RolyRatman]

well, i thought they posed because the plane was in auto pilot mode :p

Well most of the flight deck rides I have been on involved both pilots reading news papers, which kinda sucks if your on the third seat in an A320/321 and their reading the financial times or some other monster paper...

[CaptainTonus]

This thing really comes alive with a CPL attached to it.

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9550small.jpg

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9548small.jpg

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9573small.jpg

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9579small.jpg

[eddiebrown]

which CPL would you guys recommend for this lens ?

[CaptainTonus]

which CPL would you guys recommend for this lens ?

Something that's thin, and multi-coated. I run a B+W Kaesemann, which is kind of thick, but still seems to work fine. Thin is better for a UWA lens. Spend the money on a better brand like Hoya, B+W or Heliopan.

[msowsun]

I use a Hoya HD on mine. No vignetting at 11mm.....

40D ISO400 11mm f/8 1/1250
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0149a_800.jpg

40D ISO400 11mm f/8 1/1000

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0212a_800.jpg

[sporadic]

I use a Marumi 77mm DHG CPL for mine from 2filter.com.
Took this Hanauma Bay shot yesterday while on Oahu for ummm... work :)
450D 11mm F/8 1/50s ISO100 w/ CPL
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3914219926_69b1a8fab5_b.jpg

[kritikal]

I use a Marumi 77mm DHG CPL for mine from 2filter.com.
Took this Hanauma Bay shot yesterday while on Oahu for ummm... work :)
450D 11mm F/8 1/50s ISO100 w/ CPL
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3914219926_69b1a8fab5_b.jpg

nice shot sporadic. any pp done? im in oahu too also using an xsi with the tokina. unfortunately, i've never been to hanauma bay....haha. sad i know. i took a stroll around downtown today after hitting the gym and heres a shot of iolani palace.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3918972922_1650ddfcf4_o.jpg

[sporadic]

nice shot sporadic. any pp done? im in oahu too also using an xsi with the tokina. unfortunately, i've never been to hanauma bay....haha. sad i know. i took a stroll around downtown today after hitting the gym and heres a shot of iolani palace.

Thanks! I ended up using the auto tone and punch presets in LR on this. Raised the exposure .38 and rotated just a hair (+0.4). Still working on my PP skills. I recognized your shots above as I'm staying at the Hilton in Waikiki. Luckily, work sends me to your wonderful island from time to time :)

[kritikal]

nice....yeah, pp plays a big part and it takes a while to get used to. those night shots i took were fun. i was planning taking some firework shots this past friday, but i ended up having to work. this coming friday should be a go though. how good of a view do you have out your window. im sure you have some opportunities as well. what line of work brings you to hawaii often?

[kritikal]

btw, i love the blues in the sky

[nik.hisham]

I've already sold this lens and got a 17-40L in its place, but I still have pictures taken with it that I'd not yet processed. Here's one of them.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3926355622_65f1ef859a_b.jpg

[msowsun]

I've already sold this lens and got a 17-40L in its place, but I still have pictures taken with it that I'd not yet processed. Here's one of them.


Nice photo but it looks over processed to me. Maybe it's just the light or WB.

[sporadic]

nice....yeah, pp plays a big part and it takes a while to get used to. those night shots i took were fun. i was planning taking some firework shots this past friday, but i ended up having to work. this coming friday should be a go though. how good of a view do you have out your window. im sure you have some opportunities as well. what line of work brings you to hawaii often?
View isn't the best from my room, but the stairwells are open with no windows obstructing your view in the rainbow tower. Went up to 31 and tried to do some long exposure shots at night but left my remote in the room! I'm here for a couple more days doing some computer work so I'll try again before I leave. I missed the fireworks last Friday as well. Thanks!

[Denis99]

Had this lens for about a month, haven't really got to grips with it yet - took some images today.
Wonderful lens when you understand the perspective that it can offer.

C&C welcome

http://www.pbase.com/denis99/image/117355948.jpg

[nik.hisham]

Nice photo but it looks over processed to me. Maybe it's just the light or WB.

I actually agree on the over-processed look. I've just downloaded a trial copy of Topaz plugins for PS and am playing around with it. Not sure yet if I should get this plugin over Nik Color Efex.

[dcran]

Here are a few taken with this lens on a 5Dii. It works wonderfully at 16mm. I thought I was going to sell it when I got a ff camera, but I can't let it go.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3927024299_11a837bc23.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3927805310_6b7692e5d8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/3927805728_d31ec9a880.jpg

[_aravena]

Like a 16 prime! For me it's an 11 prime pretty much so why sell and buy a 16-35F2.8 when you already have an F2.8 at the FL you bought it for. UWA!!!

I want to sell mine 'cause I need the money but I know if I do I won't buy another for awhile and skip over it.

[Karl Johnston]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3924935380_2e690130ec.jpg
I'm tempted to sell it, too, to free up some more cash for the 21 2.8 zeiss

But will I...I mean..I've created some kickass shots with this lens ..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3924460015_a6909d0033.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3925246246_d085853db1.jpg

It'd be a shame to let it go, especially how well it performs on both the 5Dm2 and the crop.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3925036504_6409085516.jpg

Though has serious blurriness at the sides and chromatic noise at the corners..a simple peripheral correction (usually 0-20) in DPP fixes it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3924935384_7cd9845442.jpg

All done with the 5D mark II and tokina, btw.

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

Incredible images, Karl. That first one really looks like a ghostly spirit...so cool!

[dcran]

Like a 16 prime! For me it's an 11 prime pretty much so why sell and buy a 16-35F2.8 when you already have an F2.8 at the FL you bought it for. UWA!!!

I want to sell mine 'cause I need the money but I know if I do I won't buy another for awhile and skip over it.

I know what you mean. I have thought about selling this lens and my 28 1.8 to buy the 16-35, but I really like both of the lenses that I have.

Also those images of the northern lights are amazing!

[ride5000]

karl, those ROCK

[Naturally Aspirated]

im loving this lense! straight out of camera, just resized... :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/dontshootmek/IMG_1692.jpg

[indie-click]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3924935380_2e690130ec.jpg
I'm tempted to sell it, too, to free up some more cash for the 21 2.8 zeiss

But will I...I mean..I've created some kickass shots with this lens ..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3924460015_a6909d0033.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3925246246_d085853db1.jpg

It'd be a shame to let it go, especially how well it performs on both the 5Dm2 and the crop.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3925036504_6409085516.jpg

Though has serious blurriness at the sides and chromatic noise at the corners..a simple peripheral correction (usually 0-20) in DPP fixes it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/3924935384_7cd9845442.jpg

All done with the 5D mark II and tokina, btw.



I don't want to sound a little dumb, but what are those beautiful lights in the sky?! They look so... magical and galaxy like! I haven't seen it in Australia before... :o

[msowsun]

I don't want to sound a little dumb, but what are those beautiful lights in the sky?! They look so... magical and galaxy like! I haven't seen it in Australia before... :o

Those lights are the Aurora Borealis. In Australia you have the Aurora Australis but not many people get to see them.

http://www.earthsky.org/faqpost/earth/northern-lights-southern-lights

[Scout_Pete]

Love getting back to this archive. I end up motivated to get close and wide again :)

[Molnies]

This seems like the perfect UWA for a crop body, and that's counting both primes and zoomes. It's without a doubt my next lens purchase, just too bad it's $1000 here in Sweden which makes me put it off over and over again.

Thanks to everyone that contributes to this archive, it's amazing to see the variety :D

[indie-click]

Those lights are the Aurora Borealis. In Australia you have the Aurora Australis but not many people get to see them.

http://www.earthsky.org/faqpost/earth/northern-lights-southern-lights


Thanks for that! It's a shame we rarely get to see it...

I got my Tokina lens today :)
Waiting to test it out tomorrow.

What are the signs that suggest it's a 'bad copy'?

[SMP_Homer]

What are the signs that suggest it's a 'bad copy'?

If you feel like you want to smash it to the ground after every pic you take, it's a bad copy...

but I wouldn't look to see if it's a bad copy, I would just use it...

[DutchOven]

Some long exposure shots from Singapore

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3954019192_b1acb2a164_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3954017790_2d2109b8f5_o.jpg

[osiriz88]

I've been using my toki for one month now! Its absolutly amazing. Some days, I even use it as a walk around lens!

Im thinking about buying a CPL filter for my precious lens, but I have heard that using a polariser with an UWA can cause an ugly banding effect that becomes visible in skies.

Can someone be so kind and tell me more about this? I really dont want to risk wasting my money on a filter that is "useless" for my lens.

[tohara]

looks like a great lens, super wide with awesome detail. How does it perform on aps-c body?

[CaptainTonus]

looks like a great lens, super wide with awesome detail. How does it perform on aps-c body?

It's designed for an APS-C body, so 99% of the pictures you're seeing in this thread were taken using APS-C bodies. It performs great.

[woos]

Just got this thing last week. Went on a long hike to "try it out" hehehe....I love it. Amazing lens. Build quality is as good as a Canon "L" series. Image quality is amazing. Focus is fast and accurate (the motor is high pitched but it doesn't sound "cheap").

Flare issues are overblown in my opinion. You can cause it but you really have to be trying. In this picture the sun is actually behind one of the leaves on the right hand side lol. Color reproduction is flat out awesome on this thing.

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9190/mirrorlaketrail3.jpg

One more. :) Mirror lake in Oregon. It's an HDR but I tried not to overdue it too much!

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4859/mirrorlake6.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

^^Those are both really fantastic. What body are you using?

[bangarang]

Where did you guys purchase yours from? I'm looking to buy one asap but BH is sold out.

[woos]

^^Those are both really fantastic. What body are you using?

Rebel XSI. :) I love the XSI but I'd like to get a 7d at some point as well and use the Rebel for a backup or for a more compact body when size matters (errrr that sounds bad lol).

As for where to get the lens. I don't know for your state. I didn't order mine off of the internet. Most places seem to be out of stock.

However if you are in the Portland Oregon area you are in luck. I got mine at Pro Photo Supply last week. Was $599. Funny story actually:

I went in to look around. Browsed around a bit and was looking at their lens selection for any deals--browsing through the used gear, etc...As I'm looking around a I see a Tokina 11-17mm fisheye in it's box nestled between some Tamron and Canon lenses behind the display glass.

I ask the associate if they have any other Tokina lenses, specifically the 11-16mm. (If anyone ever goes in there look for the asian gentleman: he *extremely* helpful every time I go in, knowledgeable, and will spend as much time with me as I need, including even getting bodies and flashes and helping me take test shots etc!).

He says nah I don't think so but let me check and see what the computer says. He is like "hmmmm, you shoot Canon isn't that right? I show that we do have one but I think it may be inaccurate--let me look around."

He opens up the cabinet where the lenses are and starts poking around--nothing. Seems they don't have it. Then he's like ehhh for you let me dig around a little bit more. Goes over to another cabinet where it wouldn't normally be and digs around--finds not one, but TWO brand new Canon mount copies behind a bunch of other stuff. Hands one to me and hands me a Canon body to try it with tells me to go walk around and play with it for a while then let him know. I check focusing, etc, and the rest is history.

Cliff notes: There should still be one copy left at Pro Photo Supply in Portland!

[ride5000]

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9190/mirrorlaketrail3.jpg



yay for bokeh @ 11mm!

:)

[msowsun]

Im thinking about buying a CPL filter for my precious lens, but I have heard that using a polariser with an UWA can cause an ugly banding effect that becomes visible in skies.

Can someone be so kind and tell me more about this? I really dont want to risk wasting my money on a filter that is "useless" for my lens.

Here is a post that explains the "banding" http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7548730&postcount=458


And here are two examples using a Hoya HD polarizer. You can see some banding in the second photo. It really isn't that much of a problem.

40D ISO400 11mm f/8 1/1250
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0149a_800.jpg

40D ISO400 11mm f/8 1/1000
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0212a_800.jpg

[osiriz88]

Here is a post that explains the "banding" http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7548730&postcount=458


And here are two examples using a Hoya HD polarizer. You can see some banding in the second photo. It really isn't that much of a problem.

40D ISO400 11mm f/8 1/1250
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0149a_800.jpg

40D ISO400 11mm f/8 1/1000
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_0212a_800.jpg

Thank you very much for the info and for showing me these shots.

I'd say the good outweighs the bad!

[FlyingPhotog]

Focusing speed suitable for sports?

[DutchOven]

yup. blazingly fast. but why would you use a wide angle for sports?

[FlyingPhotog]

yup. blazingly fast. but why would you use a wide angle for sports?

It would be on a 40D as a second body behind a 1DMkIII + 300 f/2.8L IS

Fast WA is handy in the corner of an end zone, etc...

[ride5000]

i wouldn't call it "blazingly fast."

:lol:

[SMP_Homer]

Focusing speed suitable for sports?

if your subject is 7+ feet away from you, switch it to manual, and don't worry about focusing... 99% of the shot will be in focus at this point...

[DutchOven]

i wouldn't call it "blazingly fast."

:lol:

Lol okay maybe not blazingly fast, but sufficient when I have used it in such circumstances.

[CaptainTonus]

Lol okay maybe not blazingly fast, but sufficient when I have used it in such circumstances.

I've found the focusing speed to be quite the opposite. That's always been one of my gripes with this lens. Luckily the type of usage it sees doesn't really necessitate a quick focus.

[USMCWayne]

PUT THAT THING AWAY!!
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs206.snc1/7322_156277254904_594484904_2411607_1629891_n.jpg

[USMCWayne]

As far as why would you use an UWA for sports, it gives a very dramatic and different perspective.

These were taken shortly after I received my 11-16, right at the end of the basketball season. I've been trying to get some volleyball stuff with the 11-16, but our local team is very young and there's not much face to face action happening at the net.

We host the divisional tournament in November, and I'm using the regular season to play with a few new angles and possibilities.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs119.snc1/4871_106860899904_594484904_1778580_2997164_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs119.snc1/4871_106860904904_594484904_1778581_4930295_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs119.snc1/4871_106860909904_594484904_1778582_750390_n.jpg

[msowsun]

Focusing speed suitable for sports?

i wouldn't call it "blazingly fast."

Here is a video I made comparing the AF speed and sound of 5 different lenses I currently own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Yd3YRj1Fg

Sigma 17-70
EF-S 18-55 IS
Tokina 11-16
EF-28-105 USM
EF 70-200 2.8 IS USM

[osiriz88]

This thing really comes alive with a CPL attached to it.

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9550small.jpg

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9548small.jpg

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9573small.jpg

http://home.tiora.net/tony/9-11-09/IMG_9579small.jpg
Very nice!

These shots really killed all my doubts about using a CPL for this lens.

Thats it, im off to buy a filter! :mrgreen:

[CaptainTonus]

Very nice!

These shots really killed all my doubts about using a CPL for this lens.

Thats it, im off to buy a filter! :mrgreen:

Thanks!

Yeah, you gotta get a CPL, it's a night & day difference. I can't believe I waited as long as I did to buy one.

[KCY]

Just got mine today!!

Not taken much yet, but opens up a whole new world!

http://kcyeung.smugmug.com/photos/667828643_8eDTV-L.jpg (http://kcyeung.smugmug.com/photos/667828643_8eDTV-X3.jpg)

[joosay]

wow the clouds in the golf course w/ CPL filter is amazing!

[SMP_Homer]

Very nice!

These shots really killed all my doubts about using a CPL for this lens.

Thats it, im off to buy a filter! :mrgreen:

X2 !!!!
I always put off buying a 77mm CPL for it because of everything else I've seen and read about CPL's doing uneven coverage, etc...
but now, I'm jumping in!

[CaptainTonus]

X2 !!!!
I always put off buying a 77mm CPL for it because of everything else I've seen and read about CPL's doing uneven coverage, etc...
but now, I'm jumping in!

If you use it wrong, you will get uneven coverage. There is a learning curve for sure.

[izthistaken]

Made the mistake of borrowing this lens from a buddy.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3905008889_387805998d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3910451326_386b23b2a5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3909682933_73fc913982_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3909671311_3ddb0bd2e8_b.jpg

[azpix]

anyone use this lens with the 7d?

[joosay]

getting this lens soon...can't wait!

[KayakPhotos]

Outstanding street work izthistaken! Really shows what this lens is capable. I love the colors and sharpness in all of these shots. Composition is everything in the end though, and on these you did not disappoint. Keep up the good work.

[izthistaken]

Outstanding street work izthistaken! Really shows what this lens is capable. I love the colors and sharpness in all of these shots. Composition is everything in the end though, and on these you did not disappoint. Keep up the good work.
Wow, thanks a bunch! Problem is, that I borrowed it. Now I'm going to have to find the money to buy it. :(

[joosay]

Mine comes in tomorrow....perfect timing..(I would be done with two major exams and a major job interview when I receive this lens which means lots of time to play with it :)

[Naturally Aspirated]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3952186250_661681dfd8_o.jpg

[Kidmat]

Now I'm going to have to find the money to buy it.
Sell a kidney. Steal it.
Anything is possible when you have faith.

[SMP_Homer]

Sell a kidney. Steal it.


A better suggestion is Steal a kidney, and sell it.

:D

[izthistaken]

Sell a kidney. Steal it.
Anything is possible when you have faith.

A better suggestion is Steal a kidney, and sell it.

:D
:lol: Both great ideas. Hmm, I can pass off a deer/cow kidney for my own, right? :lol:

[azpix]

anyone know where i can pick one up online? every reputable vendor i checked is out of stock.

[joosay]

Gotta hunt people down in forums :(
That's how I got mine.

[lazer-jock]

Beach Camera had two a couple of days ago. I bought one and someone else bought the other a few hours later. You just have to be persistent in looking for stock if you want to get it from a real retail store with USA warranty as there are some copies that keep trickling into retail.

[DutchOven]

Gotta hunt people down in forums :(
That's how I got mine.
+1 :)

[Simply Ravishing]

Here are some recent shots, I really love this lens!!

Picninc Point Park sunset
W/ 10 stop B+W ND
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3992086274_3c8aa4585e.jpg

My father fishing on the Sauk river
Tone mapped RAW file
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3983607291_b9749f786f.jpg

Looking up the Sauk river towards Whitehorse Mountain
3 shot HDR w/ 10 stop B+W ND filter
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3985612685_4836507501.jpg

Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington Campus
3 shot HDR merged in photomatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3979455718_407bee4516.jpg

Amgen Double Helix Pedestrian Bridge
3 shot HDR merged in photomatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/3974641250_b33498fc48.jpg

The brick stacks at Red Square on the University of Washington Campus
3 shot HDR merged in photmatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3977296546_04da7d3fab.jpg

Many more shots and larger versions can be seen here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/

[DutchOven]

Here are some recent shots, I really love this lens!!

Picninc Point Park sunset
W/ 10 stop B+W ND
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3992086274_3c8aa4585e.jpg

My father fishing on the Sauk river
Tone mapped RAW file
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3983607291_b9749f786f.jpg

Looking up the Sauk river towards Whitehorse Mountain
3 shot HDR w/ 10 stop B+W ND filter
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3985612685_4836507501.jpg

Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington Campus
3 shot HDR merged in photomatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3979455718_407bee4516.jpg

Amgen Double Helix Pedestrian Bridge
3 shot HDR merged in photomatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/3974641250_b33498fc48.jpg

The brick stacks at Red Square on the University of Washington Campus
3 shot HDR merged in photmatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3977296546_04da7d3fab.jpg

Many more shots and larger versions can be seen here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/

Wow, amazing shots. they look unworldly.

[Simply Ravishing]

Wow, amazing shots. they look unworldly.


Thanks, I just realized I lied about the fishing picture, that was my 24-105... whoops!

[tunin]

Those photos are simply amazing. Congrads. To be honest, the fishing photo took me away and I was wondering how did one do this with the 11-16 and no trace of UWA distortion and so on... In any case, my favorite.

Thanks, I just realized I lied about the fishing picture, that was my 24-105... whoops!

[SMP_Homer]

Those photos are simply amazing. Congrads. To be honest, the fishing photo took me away and I was wondering how did one do this with the 11-16 and no trace of UWA distortion and so on... In any case, my favorite.

X2 !!
beautiful pic, with any lens

[pridash]

Here are some recent shots, I really love this lens!!

Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington Campus
3 shot HDR merged in photomatix
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3979455718_407bee4516.jpg


Brilliant! I keep staring at this one!

[ride5000]

nice shots justin

[Simply Ravishing]

Thanks, the only thing I don't like so much about this lens is its tendency to flare. It seems to do it for more often than any of my other lenses.


Another shot from a couple of days ago
Bell Harbor, Seattle Washington
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3999564348_4bbb4d9b27_b.jpg

[dredwings3119]

Hi everyone, I went out today and took some landscape shots and it seems like im not getting nearly the results I want.. If I expose for the sky and then the ground I still get an underexposed ground.. "sky looks pretty good, but the photo is NOT clear at all and very grainyish :S..
Its not a horrible photo or anything but it doesn't seem to be as good as what you guys are getting here from this lens.. So is this user error? or lens/camera?
heres an example of what im talking about

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/dredwings3119/IMG_4477.jpg

[woos]

Oh how I love this lens. Love love!

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/694/talbotpark3.jpg

[KayakPhotos]

Hi everyone, I went out today and took some landscape shots and it seems like im not getting nearly the results I want.. If I expose for the sky and then the ground I still get an underexposed ground.. "sky looks pretty good, but the photo is NOT clear at all and very grainyish :S..
Its not a horrible photo or anything but it doesn't seem to be as good as what you guys are getting here from this lens.. So is this user error? or lens/camera?



This is an issue of dynamic range. Your camera is not able to record all the detail needed for perfect highlights and dark areas in situations with such starch contrast. The solution to this, is to use either a Graduated Neutral Density Filter (GND), blend exposures via layers in photoshop, or mix multiple exposures into one 'High Dynamic Range' (HDR) photo. Most people go with GND filters and HDR. HDR will require another photo editing program. I think that most people use photomatix.

[dredwings3119]

This is an issue of dynamic range. Your camera is not able to record all the detail needed for perfect highlights and dark areas in situations with such starch contrast. The solution to this, is to use either a Graduated Neutral Density Filter (GND), blend exposures via layers in photoshop, or mix multiple exposures into one 'High Dynamic Range' (HDR) photo. Most people go with GND filters and HDR. HDR will require another photo editing program. I think that most people use photomatix.


Ahhh ok thank you very much for the help!! Now I'll look into purchasing a GND and HDR software..

[woos]

Ahhh ok thank you very much for the help!! Now I'll look into purchasing a GND and HDR software..

Wait! I think the photo you posted is fine. The reason it sort of has a washed out pale look is because the sun is in the frame and it sort of has some flare. It just has really low contrast. It's not a dynamic range issue in that photo (or at least not one that *needs* hdr)! If you have photoshop you have all you need to turn that photo into a great one. Take the raw, pull up some of the shadow areas, apply graduated exposure adjustment if you really feel like it, add some local contrast enhancement, etc. If you don't have photoshop look into getting paint.net or the gimp. Not every landscape photo needs to be HDR. HDR is way overused. The other guy above who's photos are so amazing--his photos aren't amazing because he took hdr ones or because of photomatix. They are amazing because he's obviously an amazing photographer. If he'd posted some non HDR shots I guarantee we'd still be blown away. Anyway, last shot I promise. Bridal Veil falls:

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2724/bridalveil5.jpg

[osiriz88]

Ahhh ok thank you very much for the help!! Now I'll look into purchasing a GND and HDR software..
Just remember that you'll need to shoot at a fairly straight horizon when using a GND, or your photo will get messed up.

[dredwings3119]

Wait! I think the photo you posted is fine. The reason it sort of has a washed out pale look is because the sun is in the frame and it sort of has some flare. It just has really low contrast. It's not a dynamic range issue in that photo (or at least not one that *needs* hdr)! If you have photoshop you have all you need to turn that photo into a great one. Take the raw, pull up some of the shadow areas, apply graduated exposure adjustment if you really feel like it, add some local contrast enhancement, etc. If you don't have photoshop look into getting paint.net or the gimp. Not every landscape photo needs to be HDR. HDR is way overused. The other guy above who's photos are so amazing--his photos aren't amazing because he took hdr ones or because of photomatix. They are amazing because he's obviously an amazing photographer. If he'd posted some non HDR shots I guarantee we'd still be blown away. Anyway, last shot I promise. Bridal Veil falls:

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2724/bridalveil5.jpg


Hmm that is true.. I can also using some burn to make the sky darker as well.. I don't really want the whole picture anymore contrasty because it really darkens the people in the distance.. I guess Im just more concerned that when viewed 100% its a little pixely.. but maybe thats because of the harsh sunlight?..

[Littlefield]

Hi everyone, I went out today and took some landscape shots and it seems like im not getting nearly the results I want.. If I expose for the sky and then the ground I still get an underexposed ground.. "sky looks pretty good, but the photo is NOT clear at all and very grainyish :S..
Its not a horrible photo or anything but it doesn't seem to be as good as what you guys are getting here from this lens.. So is this user error? or lens/camera?
heres an example of what im talking about

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/dredwings3119/IMG_4477.jpg
Cool shot . How can you take that without hurting your eyes looking through the lens ?

[richardsc0]

Ahhh ok thank you very much for the help!! Now I'll look into purchasing a GND and HDR software..

FWIW, I really enjoy Photomatix (http://www.hdrsoft.com/) for exposure blending an HDR creation- it's cross-platform (OSX / Windows)


Also, as woos said, with a little bit of help from photoshop (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/) / gimp (http://www.gimp.org/) / paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/) / my personal favorite, Lightroom (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/)

you can really make this photos colors and contrast much better. (The composure is great!)

Here's my "5-minute" version - you could spend an hour tweaking this image to get it looking just right :p
http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/92623-4/IMG_4477_001.jpg

Here's what I did:

Increase brightness of whole image slightly
Increase saturation of the image
Increase black levels slightly
using layers, decrease exposure on the sky and lake
using another layer, bump up the exposure on the sidewalk
using another layer, bump up the exposure on the treeline


A little googling for "photoshop layers" will get you pointed in the right direction for editing images that have a very high contrast in them like this.

When shooting a scene like this, I generally will expose "for the sky" (or slightly under-expose the sky), and then bring up the exposure of the foreground details in post processing - this is exactly what I've done to your image as well.

Cheers!

[izthistaken]

Wow, you made that a whole new picture. Nice work.

[dredwings3119]

FWIW, I really enjoy Photomatix (http://www.hdrsoft.com/) for exposure blending an HDR creation- it's cross-platform (OSX / Windows)


Also, as woos said, with a little bit of help from photoshop (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/) / gimp (http://www.gimp.org/) / paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/) / my personal favorite, Lightroom (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/)

you can really make this photos colors and contrast much better. (The composure is great!)

Here's my "5-minute" version - you could spend an hour tweaking this image to get it looking just right :p
http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/92623-4/IMG_4477_001.jpg


Here's what I did:
Increase brightness of whole image slightly
Increase saturation of the image
Increase black levels slightly
using layers, decrease exposure on the sky and lake
using another layer, bump up the exposure on the sidewalk
using another layer, bump up the exposure on the treeline
A little googling for "photoshop layers" will get you pointed in the right direction for editing images that have a very high contrast in them like this.

When shooting a scene like this, I generally will expose "for the sky" (or slightly under-expose the sky), and then bring up the exposure of the foreground details in post processing - this is exactly what I've done to your image as well.

Cheers!

Thanks for the tips and the edit it looks really great!! :).. I took a stab at doing something with it in photoshop.. heres my result:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/dredwings3119/IMG_4477websize.jpg

[Littlefield]

Nice edits . I was not being a smartass as I was really wondering how you can take that kind of shot without hurting your eyes ?

[lazer-jock]

Well, the aperture must be stopped down quite a bit because of the resulting star pattern on our favorite star (the sun). Perhaps the photo was framed while holding down a DOF preview button... (Just a guess)

[joosay]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4012025125_76c44052b9_b.jpg

[Karl Johnston]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3925246246_d085853db1.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3924460015_a6909d0033.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3924460199_6612e80f7f.jpg

All tokina and 5D m2

[dredwings3119]

Nice edits . I was not being a smartass as I was really wondering how you can take that kind of shot without hurting your eyes ?


Oh sorry, didn't mean to miss your question.. Im not really sure lol.. I guess just looking through the lens felt like wearing a pair of sunglasses and then I just tried to focus my eyes in the middle of the picture "not the sun". Just don't look directly into the sun and they shouldn't hurt :)

[joosay]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/4013279110_8c872bcbbd_b.jpg

[niqqunos]

Picked up a used Tokina 11-16 this afternoon.... managed to find it for AUD$610 which is just slightly less than half what I was quoted for a new one and has apparently only been used 5 times and is still under warranty!

I'm going to go for a walk and take some shots now! :)

[2Thumbs]

Mine arrived this morning. Not taken any pictures yet but I'm very happy with the feel and mechanics of it!

I thought I'd ask, is there anything I should check or look out for in photo's to make sure I have a good copy?

[tun]

Does anyone have this lens with a CPL? I was looking at getting a B+W Kaeseman Slim 77mm CPL for this because of the supposed vignetting on the regular sized CPL near the 11mm end. Can anyone confirm this? The price difference is negligible, so I'd rather get the regular sized filter for the convenience. The slim filter seems kind of a pain to deal with. I will be using the lens on a 40D if that matters at all.

[CaptainTonus]

Does anyone have this lens with a CPL? I was looking at getting a B+W Kaeseman Slim 77mm CPL for this because of the supposed vignetting on the regular sized CPL near the 11mm end. Can anyone confirm this? The price difference is negligible, so I'd rather get the regular sized filter for the convenience. The slim filter seems kind of a pain to deal with. I will be using the lens on a 40D if that matters at all.

I use the regular Kaeseman CPL on mine, and if I were you I'd go with the slim version.

[tun]

OK. As a follow-up question for those with the slim version, what do you guys do with the provided lens cover? Is there anyway to keep it on securely? Are there any aftermarket covers that are better suited?

[Blazin]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4022560804_cd6dd4e499_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/4022560518_dc719beb46_o.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

OK. As a follow-up question for those with the slim version, what do you guys do with the provided lens cover? Is there anyway to keep it on securely? Are there any aftermarket covers that are better suited?

My lens cap fits on just fine with the normal version of that CPL. I don't see why the slim one would be any different.

[ATF]

My lens cap fits on just fine with the normal version of that CPL. I don't see why the slim one would be any different.

A lot (or all?) of the slim filters don't have the threads on the inside of the ring of the filter to allow a lens cap to fit.

[tun]

My lens cap fits on just fine with the normal version of that CPL. I don't see why the slim one would be any different.
I've read many user reviews saying that the slim one has cap issues. There's no threading in the front so you can't just use a traditional lens cap.

[FL PHOTO]

I've read many user reviews saying that the slim one has cap issues. There's no threading in the front so you can't just use a traditional lens cap.

Correct. I don't think any thin filters allow the use of a cap. I know my B&W CPs do not.

[tun]

Correct. I don't think any thin filters allow the use of a cap. I know my B&W CPs do not.
So what do you do to protect the filter?

[Simply Ravishing]

I have the 77mm Kaessaman(sp) slim CPL. It doesn't have threads, so I take it on and off everytime I put my lens away. It's kind of a pain in the ass, but its a great filter.

[MPCman]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3925246246_d085853db1.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3924460015_a6909d0033.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3924460199_6612e80f7f.jpg

All tokina and 5D m2
Awesome! :)

[Kidmat]

Both great ideas. Hmm, I can pass off a deer/cow kidney for my own, right?
huh, im not so sure about that one...OH WAIT, just tell me where your friend lives,
I have some...influence...that i can use on him to get this lens for ..."cheap" if you know what I mean. har har har.
On a serious note, I think im getting this tokina for christmas, bro!

[izthistaken]

Lucky. :(

[plasticmotif]

Just ordered mine this morning. Can't wait to actually own this beauty of a lens instead of borrowing it :D

[ride5000]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/4045580493_b20cbd0bab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4045580493/)