Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX - Page 20

USER876 · 23rd of January 2009 (Fri)

I just got mine last night in the mail, was too dark to really play around with it much, but yes it is VERY wide, and made my bedroom look twice as big as it is! Can't wait to take it out on a day shoot. I'm on the fence about a CPF........many sources keep saying don't bother on something this wide, will just screw up the picture with the varying effect across the sky.

canonloader · 23rd of January 2009 (Fri)

Using mine, it has the effect of making the sky bluer and sharper than a normal lens already. I use Lee Filters, but decided I did not need a CPL for this lens. Wait till you try it in some good light and see what you think.

javig999 · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Got this lens about a month ago. Have not had much of a chance to play with it. Here's just a couple I thought turned out OK:

joey1234 · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canonloader

Using mine, it has the effect of making the sky bluer and sharper than a normal lens already. I use Lee Filters, but decided I did not need a CPL for this lens. Wait till you try it in some good light and see what you think.

ive noticed that too - blues seem ALOT bluer with this lens-

hammer418 · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey1234

ive noticed that too - blues seem ALOT bluer with this lens-

ditto X2 ......... I've noticed the same effect, and can't imagine using a CPL to enhance the sky to a greater degree. The colors really POP with this lens.

smorter · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Great lens...not perfect, but very serviceable and workman like lens. Usable at f/4 but nice and sharp at about f/5.6 onwards

Here's a crappy sample from the 5D Mark II (at 12mm...vignetting from the reduced image circle and hood stops at about 19mm because this lens is designed for a APS-C sensor not a FF sensor) (Don't let the poorly exposed incorrect WB photo put you off the lens though, this is for illustrative purposes only):

airbutchie · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer418

ditto X2 ......... I've noticed the same effect, and can't imagine using a CPL to enhance the sky to a greater degree. The colors really POP with this lens.

Well here are a few samples of this piece of wonderful glass with a CPL (Hoya Pro1 Digital)...

- airbutchie

hammer418 · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

Now I must admit, airbutchie ........ that your photos are very nice indeed.
However, I still don't see the need to make the skies that dark, in order to have a stunning presentation. Just my opinion.

Jeff81 · 17th of February 2009 (Tue)

A park near my house.

airbutchie · 18th of February 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer418

Now I must admit, airbutchie ........ that your photos are very nice indeed.
However, I still don't see the need to make the skies that dark, in order to have a stunning presentation. Just my opinion.

Dually noted... Consider them "enhanced" skies without the use of post processing... Hehheheh...

- airbutchie

Karl Johnston · 19th of February 2009 (Thu)

If you guys are using a lens hood, that could be the reason. It could also be light fall off from using the maximum aperture of the lens.

Is this thing able to be used on full frame?

smorter · 19th of February 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kajuah

If you guys are using a lens hood, that could be the reason. It could also be light fall off from using the maximum aperture of the lens.

Is this thing able to be used on full frame?

Sure can (from about 18.5mm onwards - see my post on the previous page)

And it looks sharper as well due to the generally lower pixel densities of current FF cameras vs current Crop cameras. However, the downside is that CA is much more visible at the high resolutions of current FF cameras like the 5D Mark II

Here's a handheld FF shot on a 21 Megapixel 5D Mark II, using Standard Settings:

And a 100% Border Crop of the lower left. Note the Significant CA. The shot is a bit oversharpened by the Standard Picture Style's Sharpening but note how good the resolving power of the lens is, you can see the words "limited" and if you squint can just make out the words under the number plate:

tupper · 19th of February 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by airbutchie

Dually noted... Consider them "enhanced" skies without the use of post processing... Hehheheh...

- airbutchie

I think you are sharpening your photos too much, ease back a bit will improve the look for me. Your getting all the good colors etc, just seeing the oversharpened image ruins it.

airbutchie · 19th of February 2009 (Thu)

^ Triple noted, Tupper... Thanks for your comment!!!

- airbutchie

primalcarl · 8th of March 2009 (Sun)

23rd of January 2009 (Fri)	#286
USER876 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,608 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX I just got mine last night in the mail, was too dark to really play around with it much, but yes it is VERY wide, and made my bedroom look twice as big as it is! Can't wait to take it out on a day shoot. I'm on the fence about a CPF........many sources keep saying don't bother on something this wide, will just screw up the picture with the varying effect across the sky.

23rd of January 2009 (Fri)	#287
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX Using mine, it has the effect of making the sky bluer and sharper than a normal lens already. I use Lee Filters, but decided I did not need a CPL for this lens. Wait till you try it in some good light and see what you think. __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

17th of February 2009 (Tue)	#288
javig999 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 626 Posts: 314 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX Got this lens about a month ago. Have not had much of a chance to play with it. Here's just a couple I thought turned out OK: __________________ Gripped 7D \| Gripped XSi \| 8mm 3.5 FE \| EF-S 10-22 \| EF-S 17-55 \| EX 30mm 1.4 \| 85mm 1.8 USM \| EF-S 55-250 IS\| EF 70-200 f2.8 IS MkI \| 430EX \| 2 x 285HV \| RF-602s \| 2 x 32gb 400x \| Manfrotto 293/SBH-250 \| Dolica monopod/SBH-30

17th of February 2009 (Tue)	#291
smorter Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,163 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX Great lens...not perfect, but very serviceable and workman like lens. Usable at f/4 but nice and sharp at about f/5.6 onwards Here's a crappy sample from the 5D Mark II (at 12mm...vignetting from the reduced image circle and hood stops at about 19mm because this lens is designed for a APS-C sensor not a FF sensor) (Don't let the poorly exposed incorrect WB photo put you off the lens though, this is for illustrative purposes only): __________________ Gear \| 85LII Review Photo Workshops Melbourne \| Melbourne Wedding Photographer

17th of February 2009 (Tue)	#293
hammer418 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN USA Posts: 1,138 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX Now I must admit, airbutchie ........ that your photos are very nice indeed. However, I still don't see the need to make the skies that dark, in order to have a stunning presentation. Just my opinion. __________________ Mike

19th of February 2009 (Thu)	#296
Karl Johnston Rare exception that I didn't say anything stupid" Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadian Arctic Posts: 9,020	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX If you guys are using a lens hood, that could be the reason. It could also be light fall off from using the maximum aperture of the lens. Is this thing able to be used on full frame? __________________ Adventure The Canadian Arctic With Me Canadian Features Editor of Let's Be Wild Adventure Magazine

19th of February 2009 (Thu)	#299
airbutchie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monrovia, CA Posts: 7,040 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tokina AT-X 12-24mm Pro DX ^ Triple noted, Tupper... Thanks for your comment!!! - airbutchie __________________ Hi. My name is Bokeh Butchie... Complete Gear List \| Flickr Vault

8th of March 2009 (Sun)	#300
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