Canon 10-22mm or Tokina 11-16mm for 7D

Hi guys, i already have the canon 10-22mm however iv been using it alot at night, and i have been looking towards the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 alot.

What would you guys suggest, the Canon or the Tokina?

Any input please?

Chris

Tokina.

There are several threads covering the UWA choices and the Tokina seems to win out in most (if not all) of them. There are a couple of Sigma offerings too.

But since you mentioned low light shooting, I doubt anyone will recommend anything other than the f2.8 Tokina.

Well i was originally going to go with Canon 10-22, Canon 24-105mm L, but then i went with the new canon 15-85mm as its had some really good reviews and seems to be a great lens... so im not to bothered about having the gap in my focal range

Low light = Tokina.

How about overall?

I notice there Brandon that you also have the 28mm f1.8? How do you find it, have wanted to play with this lens for a while but have never put the money down for it lol

I love the 28mm. It's great for a walkaround lens and it's pretty compact. Focusing is very fast and I find it fairly usable at 1.8 and 2.0, and sharp from 2.2 and on. I usually take it when I walk around Philadelphia or going out with friends. Just a great all around lens. Only problem I find with it is the CA which doesn't seem to disappear completely even when stopping down. But I think the 10-22 and 28 makes a good team.

I like the extra reach of the 10-22

Lowlight, Overall, and build... the Tokina wins. Hands down.

The Canon 10-22 is an overpriced turd.

I'll be purchasing the Tokina the moment it becomes available agaiin at B&H. From what I have read and seen in reviews the Tokina whoops the Canon's butt.

I am waiting as well for the Tokina DX II... Nobody has an idea when it will be in though.

Ebay has a few, and only one dealer from the USA. I sent him a message about if they were USA-warrantied or not. So we will see. Price is like $540 shipped but with 10% bing it comes down to about $490, which is not bad. Just depends how soon you want it...

Invertalon wrote in post #9612744
I am waiting as well for the Tokina DX II... Nobody has an idea when it will be in though.

Ebay has a few, and only one dealer from the USA. I sent him a message about if they were USA-warrantied or not. So we will see. Price is like $540 shipped but with 10% bing it comes down to about $490, which is not bad. Just depends how soon you want it...

Theres only one Tokina DX II, its the 12-24 f/4 PRO DX II. There isn't a II version of the 11-16mm out yet.

Oh sorry... I knew that! I missed the small detail that you were talking about the 11-16!

Sorry!