Tokina DX II AF 11-16mm f/2.8 on an FX body?

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Hi all,

For the past few weeks I have deliberating making the jump to full frame from my crop sensor. After much to'ing and throwing, I have decided rather than splash out on £2000 on a new FF camera, and after speaking to some knowledgeable people! I'm thinking of adding this lens to my kit.

The issue is... I know full frame is around the corner for myself, and the last thing I want to do it start building up lenses to be useless in a year or so's time.

So would the Tokina be a worthwhile investment for my DX body and the future FX?

Thanks in advance.

Chris
 
It's a DX specific lens, there is a 16-28 Tokina that is FX compatible though. Won't seem as wide as the other on DX but it's more future proof.

Tokina also have a 12-24 DX too, not sure which is better for DX, that or the 11-16, and they also have a new one on the way.
 
Cheers for the reply.

I have heard you can use this at 16mm on a full frame? Is this true, what are the results like?
 
If you want one just buy a used one that way if you upgrade your body you can always sell it on again without a loss.
 
Was thinking that, just couldn't find any of the mark ii on ebay!...

Still at the difficult crossroads of whether or not to take the plunge and go full frame and have done with it! Ha...
 
It can be used on FX cameras, but you're not going to be getting near as good quality [vignetting, soft corners etc ] as you would with a true FX compatible wide angle.
 
Ok, cheers for the responses...

Soda, may just go with what you're suggesting. The reviews say its a fantastic lens, so will buy for now! Cheers.
 
i shot with this lens at 16mm on a d700 before. other focal lengths will have black corners.

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Looking at that shot using the lens under question at 16mm, it shows significant vignetting, so my money would go on something else - effectively, that lens on FF is a rather poor 16mm prime!

In fact, my money did go on something else! A Sigma 12-24 which is a proper FF lens and is insanely wide on FF. Check that the actual copy you're buying is a good one - QC has been reported as variable, sometimes by people who have actually experienced the problem! There is a Nikon (near) equivalent, the faster and much more expensive (and better) 14-24. Whether it's as much better as the price difference suggests is a matter between you and your finance controller. Not sure of Canon/Sony/Pentax options.
 
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