Tokina 11-16mm ATX Pro F2.8 DX Autofocus Zoom Canon

[wcavanagh]

I am looking to add a wide lens to my collection. Now I am normally a Canon L lens only type of chap (I know, I know) but have been reading reviews, and all sorts, and well the Tokina seems to get some good press.

I can get this lens in UK New for £460 delivered.

I will pop it on the 7D.

Anyone got this combo? Any sample shots? Any pointers.

This would be my 1st non Canon Lens, big step you know. lol

Cheers,
Will

 

[awhyu]

Hiya,
Yep I use this combo with the 7D, lovely lens and it is well built, in someways I think the construction is equal to a L lens build quality if not better e.g the 17-40 F4 L.

Anyways

sample shots of the 11-16 in action

cheers,

andy

 

[chris321]

LensesForHire are in the process of getting a few in (see here, post #11), so give it a go for a week, and if you don't get on with it, it's only £40 spent!

Chris

 

[wcavanagh]

Those shots do look lovely. In fact I am quite impressed. I might just do the hire thing as lensesforhire are based in my town

Cheers All

I am VERY tempted.

 

[hollis_f]

I've just bought one myself, despite owning a Canon 10-22. So far I'm impressed with the image quality, although I've not yet had a chance to try it out on night-sky shots (which is why I bought it). The only bad point is that it's a lot more prone to lens flare than is the 10-22.

Here's some shots from last week.

 

[Flandyman]

Just bought 1 of these for my trusty 350d. Should arrive on Friday - can't wait

Had a bit o cash to spend. Was gonna put it towards a new EOSd camera but thought I'd rather have the nice lens and average camera rather than other way round. Hope it works out that way.

 

[Spuff]

I can get this lens in UK New for £460 delivered....

I know it wasn't necessarily what you were asking but I recently bought a Nikon version of this lens from UK based HDEW for £360. It is a grey import but shipped from Surrey and available with a VAT invoice if important.

There is also a "version 2" of this lens being sold concurrently which, in the Canon mount, just has a different optical coating (the Nikon v.2 adds an internal motor).