Tokina AT-X116PRDXN AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm Ultra-wide Angle Lens for Nikon
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Manufacturer: TokinaModel: ATX 11-16mm
Color: black
Product features:
- Front & Rear Caps
- MH777 Lens Hood
- Heliopan 707701 77mm UV Filter
- Power Supply - Car Cord - Car Adapter Charger for Laptop/Notebook compatible with model/parts no: HP PAVILION DV6820EF
- Hoya 77mm HMC UV Digital Multi-Coated Slim Frame Glass Filter
- Zeikos ZE-FLK77 77mm Multi-Coated 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV-CPL-FLD)
- Heliopan 707740 77mm Slim Circular Polarizer SH-PMC
Digital camera reviews of Tokina AT-X116PRDXN AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm Ultra-wide Angle Lens for Nikon
Digital camera Review: A better solution than the Nikon 10-24.
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually bought this lens from Amazon as a kit, which included a 77mm low profile UV filter and camera cleaning kit. But since all of the reviews for this lens are here, I am posting my review here as well.
I was in the market for a super-wide angle DX lens, and I had originally considered a Nikon 10-24. Then I ran across this lens in several reviews that suggested the Tokina might be a great alternative. I own several Nikon lenses, and this is the first time I did not buy a Nikon lens.
I am really glad I bought the Tokina 11-16 lens.
My first consideration was the focal length. The reason I am purchasing the lens is for a super-wide angle, so the 10mm of the Nikon vs. the 11mm of the Tokina was the most important concern. Published specifications indicate a 109 Deg Field-of-View for the Nikon, and 104 Deg for the Tokina. Doing a bit of math suggests a 4% wider image for the Nikon.
But what does that really mean? I finally found a review on-line with the same photograph taken by the Nikon @ 10mm and the Tokina @ 11mm. You could tell the difference if you really looked at the photographs close, but placing the photographs next to each other, you really could not notice the difference when viewing them "casually". It might be that we naturally look to the center of a photo, but the size difference was not enough that it drew your attention to the corners.
For a practical example, take an 8x10 photograph and trim 1/4" from each of the 4 edges (you will end up with a 7.5 x 9.5" photo). This would be the difference between 10mm and 11mm. And as it turns out, 1/4" off each edge is about 4%.
With that realization, it put the Tokina in direct competition with the Nikon lens for my decision. After watching several reviews, including one really good one on YouTube showing enlarged corner sharpness at various focal lengths and f-stops, it seems as the Tokina is sharper in the corners than the Nikon.
The advantages and disadvantages of the two lenses, as I evaluated them were:
Tokina 11-16mm Advantages:
- Faster lens: f2.8
- Sharper at the corners.
- Semi-Pro construction - feels less "plastic" than the Nikon (but it is also heavier).
- Less expensive: about 25% less.
Nikon 10-24mm Advantages:
- Wider coverage, 10-24mm vs. 11-16mm
- AF-S focusing. The Tokina is AF only, and doesn't have an internal focus motor.
- Nikon brand reputation.
- Five year warranty vs. three years.
After all of these considerations, I went with the Tokina. I shoot a lot of indoor photos so the faster lens is important to me. And the price difference didn't hurt either. Since my next lens begins at 18mm, the extended 24mm range of the Nikon didn't bother me. But only after comparing the 10mm to 11mm photographs and I could not readily tell a difference in casual viewing, I was sold on the Tokina.
But if you have a lower end Nikon DSLR, perhaps a D40/D50, D3000/D3100, or D5000, these cameras do not have focus motors, so the Tokina will NOT autofocus with these cameras. Higher end Nikon cameras; basically D70 and above do have internal focusing motors and will correctly focus the Tokina. If you have a lower-end Nikon, you may want the Nikon 10-24mm lens as it has an internal focusing motor.
This lens is made in Japan, while the Nikon lens is made in China. I don't know if this makes a difference or not.
One thing I did find out, and this is not limited to one lens or another, is that using the camera's built-in flash results in a dark area at the bottom of the photo. Even with the lens hood off, the lens is blocking the flash. So if you need a flash, be prepared to use an external flash unit. But given the faster Tokina lens, you may not need to use a flash as often.
I have heard of others having autofocus issues with this lens, but all of those reviews were at least a year or more old, so perhaps there was a problem and it was corrected. At any rate, I didn't have any problems. There is no manufacture date on the packaging, so its hard to tell when the lens was made.
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