Tokina 11-16 or Canon 10-22?

Chances of that are slim and it's worth the tiny risk to save £100.

£100...£100...

A fair point but I'm waiting for microglobe to get some back in, UK stock at £369. Didn't know if there was anywhere else....

(sorry for hijack OP)

For outdoor landscapes, I have found the tokina 11-16 to be less desirable than the canon 10-22.

For one thing, the 10-22 is wider. Significantly wider.
Step back? Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't.
Also, when getting a really cool ultra-wide perspective closeup, the Canon is much better for the task as it's min focus distance is significantly closer. I do this a lot when shooting outdoor landscapes.
You also usually stop down for landscapes anyhow, so image quality is less of a concern.

But the BIGGEST reason I use the Canon 10-22 outside is that the canon is much better (not just a bit... a LOT) at controlling flare. If you like using backlighting, shooting sunset/sunrises, anything that has the sun in or close to the edge of the frame, the tokina flares much more easily than the canon causing huge contrast loss.

That's why I have both and keep both. The tokina is awesome for indoor work. The canon is awesome for outdoors.

Ade H wrote in post #6417143
You can't be looking very far.

Onestop Digital £346 delivered, with tax/duty rebate service.

In the interests of balance, here's a link to the Canon 10-22 as well. That's under £400.

Trollboy wrote in post #6417215
I want UK stock.....

Ade H wrote in post #6417285
That's a bit unnecessary, really, and you're asking the impossible if you want U.K. stock at that kind of price, but you won't get any hassle or lose out by importing a good quality bit of kit from that supplier. Onestop has a deservedly good rep.

Trollboy wrote in post #6417294
Maybe but if I do get a rubbish copy I still have to send it back to HK......

Does anyone know the implications of a 'Canon International Warranty'? Will Canon UK fix/service should there be any problems?

well, the canon just got sent back and the 11-16 should be here tomorrow.

Keep us updated!

picturecrazy wrote in post #6417436
For outdoor landscapes, I have found the tokina 11-16 to be less desirable than the canon 10-22.

For one thing, the 10-22 is wider. Significantly wider.
Step back? Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't.
Also, when getting a really cool ultra-wide perspective closeup, the Canon is much better for the task as it's min focus distance is significantly closer. I do this a lot when shooting outdoor landscapes.
You also usually stop down for landscapes anyhow, so image quality is less of a concern.

But the BIGGEST reason I use the Canon 10-22 outside is that the canon is much better (not just a bit... a LOT) at controlling flare. If you like using backlighting, shooting sunset/sunrises, anything that has the sun in or close to the edge of the frame, the tokina flares much more easily than the canon causing huge contrast loss.

That's why I have both and keep both. The tokina is awesome for indoor work. The canon is awesome for outdoors.

These are excellent points and are the reason that i went for the 10-22. I was very tempted by the sharpness and aperture of the tokina however the difference in MFD was what finally made my mind up.

I would sorely miss the range of my 10-22. I use the thing as a walk around lens quite often.

another vote for Tokina 11-16

Well, I have the Tokina now and its a very nice lens.
This is why I'm considering sending it back and getting the 10-22:
Most of my shots will be at the widest and the canon is 1mm wider.
Most of my shots will be Landscapes where I will stop down.
The MFD on the Canon is WAY closer than the Tokina.
The range of the canon is better. 11-16 is pretty silly.

This is why I may keep the Tokina:
2.8, I may need it, you never know.
It comes with a hood. (shame on you Canon)
Its sharper.
Its $140 cheaper.

decisions, decisions, decisions...........

Another vote for the 10-22. I love the range and would feel very limited by only having an 11-16 even with the 2.8.

to each his own but for me, 2.8 or nothing.

See my comparo here http://www.pbase.com/l​ightrules/1022v1116

Kronie wrote in post #6467590
Well, I have the Tokina now and its a very nice lens.
This is why I'm considering sending it back and getting the 10-22:
Most of my shots will be at the widest and the canon is 1mm wider.
Most of my shots will be Landscapes where I will stop down.
The MFD on the Canon is WAY closer than the Tokina.
The range of the canon is better. 11-16 is pretty silly.

This is why I may keep the Tokina:
2.8, I may need it, you never know.
It comes with a hood. (shame on you Canon)
Its sharper.
Its $140 cheaper.

decisions, decisions, decisions...........

So what did you end up doing? I'm giving the Tokina 11-16 a really serious look for some night aurora & nightscape shots. Just curious which lens you ended up with and why.

Honestly, I've used both lenses and the Tokina is the best IMO.

The only thing I don't like about the Tokina is the reversed zoom, but I can adapt to that.