Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 UWA lens

[DarkSideGTI]

I have been looking for a good/cheap lens to use for landscape photo's. After doing some research I found the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX lens. The reviews said that it was a very sharp and high quality lens for the money. I found a local seller getting rid of one for a good price so I snatched it up. I have been playing with it this weekend and am impressed. As you can see from the photo's below this is a very sharp lens, only getting soft towards the corners. The perspective you can get using up close can yield some pretty cool results. I haven't had much of a chance to shoot landscape stuff too much, but hope to soon.


Lens Cap by DarksideGTI, on Flickr

100% crop of the above photo with no editing at all.

Lens Cap 100% crop by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


lion dog 1 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


lion dog 2 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


Wide angle tattoos by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


building 1 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


backyard 2 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


backyard by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


Silly Jaxon by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


wide me by DarksideGTI, on Flickr

[dirtyvw]

How much did you have to pay for it, if you don't mind me asking.

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[DarkSideGTI]

Picked it up for $550.

[jonpwn]

tokina makes good stuff, i have the 10-17 fisheye and my buddy has the 12-24. Nice construction, finish, and very sharp lens.

Do you notice chromatic abberation? my lens has that problem as does my friend's but not as bad.

[DarkSideGTI]

tokina makes good stuff, i have the 10-17 fisheye and my buddy has the 12-24. Nice construction, finish, and very sharp lens.

Do you notice chromatic abberation? my lens has that problem as does my friend's but not as bad.

Not yet. I was expecting to see a bit around the Tokina lettering in that lens cap shot but there wasn't any.

[cmoar]

Looks good man. You get that dent fixed yet?

[Surf Green]

$550 is a good price. I saw one on the FM classifieds for the same, and was really tempted, but it's not in the budget right now. As expected, it sold really fast.

[DarkSideGTI]

here's a few more shots with it.

Taking a pic of my other new purchase.





DSC_2482 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_2537 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_2510 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr

[shottabwoy5]

i am seriously considering purchasing this lens i want it mainly for when i am on vacations etc .. i know its a lens that most would use for landscape but have you tried taking a portrait with the lens how is it with that? just curious

also i notice you picked up a 24-70 how do you like it on the d7000 that is the lens i am saving up for now and i am shooting with the same camera..... how much did you pay if you dont mind me asking. thanks again for posting this review

[DarkSideGTI]

you don't want to do portraits with this lens. It makes peoples faces distorted and generally unattractive.


DSC_2541 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_2542 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr

As for the 24-70, I love it. It has a decent range for walking around and is really sharp. The only negative really is the weight of it. I wouldn't want it around my neck all day.

[pattrick02]

one of my favorite lenses, hands down.

[EvilGTI]

Great lens for video.

[DarkSideGTI]

Couple more. I also got a SB-700 speedlight so I have been playing around with that.


Sophie by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


Sophie by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_3057 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_3054 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_3063 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_3064 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr


DSC_3067 by DarksideGTI, on Flickr

[No Pork]

very cool, im about to buy this lens myself, now im sold
very nice pictures too