Tokina 12-24 arrived, but..

The front lens cap came off during shipping and scratched the front element. I'm sure it does not affect IQ, but if I pay for a new product I'd like the glass to be perfect. I tried to clean it just to make sure it was a scratch. It was also very difficult to clean might I add. It's a shame I have to send it back. The colors are excellent and it's sharper than my 50mm f/1.4 at f/4.

I'm sorry about it.
I hope you will get the replacement soon. It's a great lens.
Just curious... Where you bought it?

You must have a bad 50 1.4!

B&H is closed until Sunday too.... Makes me want to order elsewhere in the future.

^ That's what I was thinking. (to mike)

The front cap not on the lens seems to be a common thing with Tokina, at least in my experience. But regardless, try a soft lens tissue and some lens solution. The front lens element is not easily scratched up. Just give it a gentle try in a circular motion.

Cleaned again to no avail. It's a shame, I love this lens.

My front cover lid also came apart but it took about 6 months but I was lucky it did not scratch my lens ,I hope yours can be replaced because even thou it wont effect your pics it will effect the resale value .

I also bought a tokina 12-24mm off b&h and it arrived last week. The front cap came off as well. I was worried that it would scratch the front element, but after some cleaning, I found no scratches. Good luck with B&H.

btw, i found mine not that sharp...

ExpensiveHobby wrote in post #8412407
I also bought a tokina 12-24mm off b&h and it arrived last week. The front cap came off as well. I was worried that it would scratch the front element, but after some cleaning, I found no scratches. Good luck with B&H.

btw, i found mine not that sharp...

Gaaaahhhhh! You people are driving me crazy!

Need a wide angle. Sigma 10-20 and Tokina 12-24 seem good, fit budget. Sigma is wider with better and closer focusing and weighs less. Tokina is a bit cheaper, may have better optics, and may have fewer QC issues than the Sigma. Back and forth all week, read all the threads, resisted making a new one myself. Every couple of days someone throws something new into the mix like "i found mine not that sharp."

Just tell me which one I'll be happier with a year from now already. You can do that, can't you?

Nope we know which one is the good lens and it's for you to find out.

Seriously all three are good the sigma and the tokina and also the canon are fine lens .

haha. i'm sorry, but its my honest opinion. the AF tho is pretty decent. and reminds me of starfox... cuz of its high pitched pew pew pew

If I just bought a lens brand new and it didn't arrive in said condition, I wouldn't hesitate to return it! Don't hassle with cleaning it. It's their problem. All my lenses that I have bought brand new are still in the same condition, so I wouldn't accept anything less than that!

JHutter wrote in post #8413123
Gaaaahhhhh! You people are driving me crazy!

Need a wide angle. Sigma 10-20 and Tokina 12-24 seem good, fit budget. Sigma is wider with better and closer focusing and weighs less. Tokina is a bit cheaper, may have better optics, and may have fewer QC issues than the Sigma. Back and forth all week, read all the threads, resisted making a new one myself. Every couple of days someone throws something new into the mix like "i found mine not that sharp."

Just tell me which one I'll be happier with a year from now already. You can do that, can't you?

I just got the Tok 11-16mm and it's an incredible lens! I was in the exact same boat as you going back and fourth, but I eventually made the right decision! I just posted some pictures here on the 2nd page: https://photography-on-the.net …hread.php?t=732​924&page=2

Tokina has 3 year warranty! If something happens to it, you can always get it fixed for free!!