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AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11-16mm f/2.8

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Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11-16mm f/2.8


 
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Abiciriderback

( Intermediate)

Review Date
January 8, 2009

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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4.56 of 5,
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Summary:

This lens is a built like a tank. Just picking it up you can tell there is no plastic on this lens. Constant F2.8 is great for low light shooting. with 11-16 you really are about as wide as you are going to get. My copy is razor sharp and produces excellent color and contrast in the images. I would rate this right up there with a Canon L lens.
There is no MF/AF switch in which I really like especially in low light one is not fumbling around for the switch. Instead it is a push/pull of the focusing ring that switches from MF/AF. I have found the images even to be very reasonably sharp wide open at 2.8. They are tack at 5.6 to 13.1. The 11-16 is not the lightest lens out there. But I will gladly swap good build quality for weight.

Strengths:

Build quality, Razor tack images, great low light shooter, great color and contrast output. Ultra wide which is very nice for landscape, no MF/AF switch. Very good price point

Weaknesses:

It is heavy. If you use Cokin P filters get vignetting from about 11-13. need to use ultra slim screw on filters

Similar Products Used:

Canon 10-22, Sigma 10-20



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