Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

These were taken in the Yorkshire Dales, this lens rocks...i've normaly stopped the lens down to F/16 for greater DOF but there's all the talk that wide lenses are best between F/11 and F/16 so i've gone in between and now set it to F/14.

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Mannytkd wrote in post #11979195
there's all the talk that wide lenses are best between F/11 and F/16

I'm not sure why anybody might think this is so. The difference in depth of field between f/2.8 and f/16 at 11mm is minimal. Most lenses have a 'sweet spot' a stop or two narrower than wide-open and, on today's APS-C sensors, diffraction starts affecting image quality at around f/11. So I'd reckon the best range is f/4 to f/11.

I'd love a good explanation as to why f/16 might possibly be better.

The following two shots i took from a small hidden bar/lounge Mayra (MY GF) took me to. They are called speak easy's. The location is really intresting. Mayra took me into what looked like a hotdog shop. I said okay i like hot dogs so lets eat. But that wasnt were we were going. There was an old phonebooth inside this shop. Mayra went into and picked up the phone. I thought that was odd. Then 15 minutes later a secret door opened within the booth with a host saying our booth was ready. I said to myself what the hell? I walked through this small secret door and bamm it was this dark moody bar/lounge. People in the booths were covered by the shadows surrounding them. It was awesome. The location speaks to a time in NYC (1920-40's) in which many of these kind of locations existed. There is no sign for this place. You have to hear about it by word of mouth or thier website. Totally cool experience with the secret entrance to it.

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[QUOTE=vipergts831;119​84283]The following two shots i took from a small hidden bar/lounge Mayra (MY GF) took me to. They are called speak easy's. The location is really intresting. Mayra took me into what looked like a hotdog shop. I said okay i like hot dogs so lets eat. But that wasnt were we were going. There was an old phonebooth inside this shop. Mayra went into and picked up the phone. I thought that was odd. Then 15 minutes later a secret door opened within the booth with a host saying our booth was ready. I said to myself what the hell? I walked through this small secret door and bamm it was this dark moody bar/lounge. People in the booths were covered by the shadows surrounding them. It was awesome. The location speaks to a time in NYC (1920-40's) in which many of these kind of locations existed. There is no sign for this place. You have to hear about it by word of mouth or thier website. Totally cool experience with the secret entrance to it.

Is this in NY City?

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vipergts831 wrote in post #11984283
The following two shots i took from a small hidden bar/lounge Mayra (MY GF) took me to. They are called speak easy's. The location is really intresting. Mayra took me into what looked like a hotdog shop. I said okay i like hot dogs so lets eat. But that wasnt were we were going. There was an old phonebooth inside this shop. Mayra went into and picked up the phone. I thought that was odd. Then 15 minutes later a secret door opened within the booth with a host saying our booth was ready. I said to myself what the hell? I walked through this small secret door and bamm it was this dark moody bar/lounge. People in the booths were covered by the shadows surrounding them. It was awesome. The location speaks to a time in NYC (1920-40's) in which many of these kind of locations existed. There is no sign for this place. You have to hear about it by word of mouth or thier website. Totally cool experience with the secret entrance to it.

Is this in NY City?

Yup one of many little hidden places of this kind

Lovely perspective there newport_beach. Is this a large crop?

Thanks. Yes it is

Just got an email from B&H, they finally have them in stock:
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Thank you for your interest in this item:
Tokina - TO111628PDXC
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Canon APS-C DSLRs

Please be aware that this item is currently in stock at bhphotovideo.com. To view the item, click here: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …/sku=554035&is=​REG&bi=E15

thatkatmat wrote in post #11996001
Just got an email from B&H, they finally have them in stock:
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Thank you for your interest in this item:
Tokina - TO111628PDXC
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Canon APS-C DSLRs

Please be aware that this item is currently in stock at bhphotovideo.com. To view the item, click here: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …/sku=554035&is=​REG&bi=E15

I just put my order earlier today

Very nice photograph. Peaceful.

Still a little on the fence...my problem with this lens for the short time I had it was the mediocre(imo) MFD, no usm and 11mm on the wide end. For Nikon users they get a nice 16.5mm lens...for us we get a 17.5mm equivalent.

The Canon may not be quite as sharp but it has the 10mm and flare resistance draw...oh the decisions...I keep looking at pictures from each thread and obviously both can be used effectively. I'm not sure you can go that wrong in this market segment.

The wind above my backyard

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