Tokina 11-16 focus motor?

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Quick question. Have Tokina ever made the Nikon fit 11-16 with an internal focusing motor? I'd looking at a bit of a wholesale lens purchase and I'd like to add a wide angle to my kit. I originally intended to go for a Sigma 10-20 but then read a lot of reviews suggesting the Tokina 12-24. I understand that this is available with internal focusing but just wanted to check whether 11 was also as that seems like a good option too.
 
Best of my knowledge, no. However it's a doddle to focus on a UWA such as the 11-16 - and it's so good and sharp that you'd be mad not to get one!
 
On a side note the 11-16mm was one of the best lens I had in my bag, somewhat just as good if not better than Nikons wide angle offerings
 
Am I correct in thinking that I once read that you cannot fit Lee filter kits onto these wide-angle Tokina lenses?
 
Thanks all. I think I would prefer AF option. I'll look out for a MK2 12-24 instead.
 
Just as a side, anybody able to say whether the Tokina is substantially better than the Sigma 10-20?
 
gad-westy said:
Just as a side, anybody able to say whether the Tokina is substantially better than the Sigma 10-20?
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Yes, I am able to say that.

The Tokina 11-16 is substantially better than the Sigma 10-20.​
How was that? Of course, it's only true if you're talking about the cheaper f4-5.6 Sigma, and only Canon mount. I've no experience of the newer f3.5 Sigma. Oh, and it's only true if the 16-20mm range isn't important.
 
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Yes, I am able to say that.

The Tokina 11-16 is substantially better than the Sigma 10-20.​
How was that? Of course, it's only true if you're talking about the cheaper f4-5.6 Sigma, and only Canon mount. I've no experience of the newer f3.5 Sigma. Oh, and it's only true if the 16-20mm range isn't important.
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Cheers. I'd noticed that there are two sigma variants with substantially different price tags. I think I need to do a little more research. Range beyond 16 wouldn't be a huge concern but it would be nice to have if it came without draw backs.
 
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