Is this still a good option in 2018 for the Canon 80d? I prefer constant aperture 2.8 than the image stabilized 10-18mm. I don't know if image stabilization at that wide of a lens is that critical.
Thanks for doing this review! I have heard so much about this lens, it was great to hear from someone who is not an "expert" talk more practically about what they liked about the lens, and how useful it was, in different situations. Thanks again!
I use this on my 5D Mark II and I love it. You can't go all the way down to 11 on it unless you are going to crop it out because you do get vignetting. Don't know if I spelled that right. I use it exclusively for video and am VERY pleased. Love your reviews.
@BasiliusMagnus I didn't want to compare it to the Canon EF-S 10-22mm because it is not a constant aperture lens at 2.8 like the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II. For my use in video having a constant aperture lens at 2.8 big deal so for me the Canon EF-S 10-22mm doesn't compare.
Of note, Kenko-Tokina and Hoya have a close working relationship, Tokina makes all of Hoya's own filters, as well as provided designs for 1st party lenses for Pentax when they were under Hoya ownership(which has since been spun off to Ricoh). The lens cap on the 11-16 even looks like a Pentax cap. I have this lens in Sony mount, picked it up partly thanks to watching your review as well as others. It does have some occasional issues with autofocus on the Sony, but very easy to manually focus and I've taken some beautiful shots with it and it makes a fantastic lens for astrophotography. Autofocus quirks aside, it's probably THE best Ultrawide for APS-C Sony bodies, and I'm glad I have it. Great review!
Thanks Dave, I don't consider you an amateur, your way more experienced than most of us here. Thanks for the review, this lens is in my WANTED LIST. Thanks. By the way PHOTOZONE says this about the lens "The Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX is currently the best ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon EOS APS-C DSLRs".
Just had mine delivered today. I was really impressed with how fast it was to be honest as well as the minimum focusing distance. Haven't tested out any video yet, but it was interesting to hear you talking about constant aperture. Nice review.
Dave thanks for the great review, I use a Tokina AT-X 35-70mm f/2.8 manual focus lens from my Minolta w/adapter on my Canon 30D and it works great. I saw this lens you reviewed advertised in Outdoor Photographer, so I searched for reviews. I will be adding this Tokina lens to my collection. Thanks again Jon.
Dave, Thanks for the wonderful reviews and field tests. You do a fabulous job and go to great lengths. Much appreciated. Due to your review and from others, I picked up the Tokina 11-16 and it has quickly become my favorite lens in the bag. I use it on my T4i. I tested it quite a bit at Nat Camera against the L series 16-35 and I honestly liked this one much better. Best $600 I have spent in a long time. Makes all the difference in the world with low light levels and keeping ISO lower.
Great review. One of the things I've been looking for is VIDEO test footage so it was nice to see you include that in your review. Definitely going to be one of my next two lens purchases for the 7D.
Really loved this review. You have some great input on the uses of the lens. I also really liked how you spoke plainly and made the terminology a little bit easier to grasp. Subscribed.
Dave, I'm from Argentina & always see your reviews y other videos. You're ones of my referents on photography & video. Thank so much for your work, effort & share it wiht us. Sorry for my english!
@igobyte Oh, I thought you meant that it couldn't fit it on the mount (I am pretty sure it can), it is just that once you get to 16mm you will see some vignetting. I thought I mentioned that in the video.
I'm a little lost about your comment around the 1:20 mark, about replacing your camera body every 2 to 3 years. Why do you feel that way. Is it just to update to the newest technology every 2 to 3 years or is it because these camera bodies are made so cheap now days you replace them because of wear and tear ? Thank you for you time.
Recently bought the tokina 12-24mm DX Pro II. Just used it for the first time in france shooting landscape and I must say its really amazing. The sharpness is incredible all the way through.
I am planning to get this lens next month. When I decided to look it up at Yodobashi Camera I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tokina released an updated version in early April (for Nikon, July for Canon). I haven't read any reviews yet about the DX II version, but I would assume it holds up as well if not better than the current version.
yes, the autofocus motor is always in the lens (when talking about dslr's) the HSM or USM in the name of a lens is UltraSonicMotor (for autofocus) and HyperSonicMotor (still for the focus) so yes, the autofocus is always inside a lens. thats why its interresting "how fast it will autofocus" as its a lens thing and not a camerabody thing :) hope that helps :)
Excellent review Dave. Thank you for always giving us the best information. I'm looking forward to your slider video now too. Those are some beautiful shots!
Thanks for the review Dave! I am considering buying this lens. The info you provided will help me to decide whether to buy it or not. Like you presentation style as it is good on the ears and great on the brain.
I've got this on order. Looking forward to it with my 60D. BTW, I really appreciate your review style. Very down to earth. I may do this as my job, but I still often don't know what I'm doing, so it's nice to get a review where I don't have to pretend I already know everything.
thanks for the interesting review! good job! But you made one mistake comparing the 14mm L canon to the tokina, because there are actually 2 quite good comparable lenses: the 10-22mm from Canon and the 10-20mm from Sigma. They are pretty much in the same price-class (Canon costs more, Sigma less than the Tokina) but of course, they don't offer the 2.8 aperture but still, they are the Tokinas biggest opponents :D
Great review. Just one bone to pick- you compared this lens to the Canon 14mm L lens, which is comparing apples and oranges. The 14mm is a professional lens geared nearly entirely towards full-frame users. Comparable lenses include Canon's 10-22 ($750), Sigma 10-20 ($479) etc. Though few in this class offer constant aperture.
@UBMFilmsNmusic You are correct as are the many others who have pointed this out. While this lens isn't designed for use with full-frame bodies, it is an EF mount and CAN indeed be mounted onto a 5D. It loses a lot of its intended functionality, but yes, it can be mounted.
this lens is sharp, has good contrast and color..good build quality.. i had one, i sold it because i couldnt stand with its CA, even you step down the F to f11 it still has strong CA.. i changed to 10-22 canon and i love it.. this lens must have lens for videographer
Dave. I regularly watch your channel and really enjoy your work. There is one thing that I have to tell you though. It really bothers me when you say that your not the best, or not the expert and generally lower the value of what you do as a pre-courser to your videos. IMHO, you are one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining to listen to. , I've learned a lot more from you than anyone else. That humble thing is nice but it doesn't serve you. YOU NEED TO OWN YOUR POWER.
there is no set focal length where a lens becomes fisheye, the more wide the lens is the more distortion is present, but usually it is lower than 10mm that it becomes really noticeable that it looks like a fisheye. but in order to get a lens wider than 10mm they have to construct the lens ashperically so it has to be a fisheye in order to be super wide. hope i helped!
Thanks for the review, Doug. I've been following your videos here, and this review was really helpful. I'm going to get this lens for shooting night landscapes. Keep up the good work!
Hi Dave. What were was your shutter speed, F stop and Aperture settings when your in really poor lit areas, such as a wedding hall during the nigh. How does this lens work in low light situations. Do you have to bump up your ISO past 400 if shooting on a stedicam and you have to raise your aperture and F Stop if you have no one to pull focus for you and want everything clear? I film weddings and am looking to get a great lens I can use on my stedicam. But I only have two lenses so far, my standard kit lens 18-55mm 3.5 and a 50mm prime. The kit lens is amazing and is what I use on my Stedicam but Its not the greatest in low light. The 50mm is awesom and is what I use for interviews on a tripod and hand held shots and does wonders in minimal light but doesnt do so well on my stedicam because its zoomed at 50mm and I have no one to pull focus. So is this a versatile lense that will work good on a stedicam and be able to let in a lot of light when I have a high f stop without having to raise the ISO to much and loose quality?
Nice Vid Dave... planning to have this lens, heard the pros and cons of this one, still going to have this one... my only question is, thus the image get distorted compared to the other wide lenses available? thanks!
This lens will physically fit on to a full-frame camera, but it is designed to work with crop-frame sensor cameras. If you put this on a 5D, there will be some vignetting as the light from the lens doesn't spread all the way over the sensor. It may not be a big problem for stills (you can zoom/crop in your photo editing software). For video, it may be a problem, but reduced if you use cinescope bars top and bottom in your final move (which effectively crops out the corners).
I spent many nights researching this lens and it's one of the best for than focal range. I have mine on order and paid $800 Can. They are hard to get and most places have them as unavailable, as in your video. I honestly can't wait for this lens to come especially for taking family videos, and landscape photography. The only downside is it flairs pretty bad
You get vignetting on a full frame with such lenses simply because the circular area of light filtered by the lens falls inside the rectangular sensor, so the corners aren't covered. The fix is to either change the focal length, effectively increasing the area of light, cropping the image to use only the part the light covers, or using a smaller sensor that fits inside the area of light.
I was looking for a UWA lens. I may pick this up. I did want the Canon 17-40mm L though because of the wide to standard focal length. Might end up getting both. The Tokina 11-16mm for scapes and architecture. And the 17-40mm L for my walk around lens.
I have (& LOVE) this lens. For scenic vista photos, it can't be beat. I also use it at night in Tokyo, great results. Before I bought it, I read many of the reviews and found this had better reviews than the Canon. I'm glad I bought this as I put the extra money to the Canon 500 L!
They basically added two things: Better coating and internal focus motor. So if you are either planning on shooting towards the sun a lot (you will get less flare) or if you own a basic entry-model Nikon with no focus motor (I think the D7100 and above have it built in, so no worries there), it might be worth the price difference.
Thanks for video review! I think this is the best wide-angle lens for APS-C sensor camera) What do you think about this lens on Canon 7D? =) I want to buy wide-angle lens in near future, and look to the Tokina 11-16, I need a wide-angle to shot action video like parkour, freerunning, what you mean about this? =) Thanks again for nice detailed review! ;)
Thank you for the good review. I just bought USED Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX lens for my Canon 70D and found that auto focus does not focusing correct especially at the short distance and need to be corrected with manual focus but my other lenses are fine. Would like to have your opinion, please, do you think is something wrong with the lens or ...? Thank you.
Great review. I have the same problem using a glidecam with the tokina lens on the 70d, focus up close and moving to another subject and ohter way around. losing focus and the image doesnt seem clear. i would love to know this answer too. as well and if the touch dont seem to focus either using this lens? Thanks.
hi dave, is this the pro II version? what filter size is used for this? 77mm ? also, do you use a circular polarizer for this? btw, the pro version is hard to find even one with the pro II version out there...lowest i saw was $479 for older version.
it would be so awesome if wider lens were as sharp as the tokina 11mm. im really stuck between this and the canon 10-22. it would be just for daytime, outdoor videos. should i go with the tokina or the canon? im leaning more towards the canon.
Comparing price of a EF 14mm f2.8 lens with an EFS 11-16mm f2.8? 14mm in full frame is quite wider (ergo more expensive) than 11mm in APSC and the equivalent aperture is also bigger, even if they share the same f number (the EF 14mm f2.8 would be comparable to something like a 9.3mm f2 in APSC, that would be expensive no matter who manufactures it).
Love the video; was considering picking up one of these for myself. Anyway, just a point of order, you can hardly say that the Canon L lens is the next nearest competitor. It is a premium and 1st party brand and not even in the same focal range. If anything, you should compare it to the 10mm-20mm F3.5 Sigma.
hey dave thanks for great video . wondering what camera u use to film in this video . the in door shoots like in 1:56 looks great , i like the lighting feels like in heaven
I have a 60D, I especially shoot films, and I think that's the wide angle lens I will buy. I would have like the Sigma 8mm - 16mm but the changing aperture of f4.5 - f5.6 is a big issue for me. But men, I've tried it at 8mm, and it's just amazing. -So two years after, do you still like it? -And what to you mean we are going to change the body every 2 or 3 years? Do you mean for better camera or life longevity? -And keep on the good job I watch you regularly.
Dave, just wanted to add: There are two versions of this lens one for APS-C sized Cameras and for Full sensor cameras. Obviously the APS-C version is cheaper than the Full frame camera version. So technically this lens would be good for Full frame cameras such as the 5D aswell
Hey Dave, Just a quick question. Im having trouble keeping objects and background in focus when Im doing panning shots or walking towards the object. Any suggestions?
nice video shots! I own a Nikon D5200 and the Tokina 11-16mm. When using video mode, my shots aren't quite sharp though. What do you advice on camera settings?
First, I've learn so much from your videos. I would like to know if you have tested the Tokina AF 16-24mm lens. I want a well rounded lens that I can shoot landscapes and maybe some street photography. Would a Tokina 16-24mm be a good lens. I can't see paying $1600.00 for a canon EF 16-35L II lens.
Great review!!! I have the lens and love it too!!! Still own the Sigma 10-20 f4-f5.6 which is not even near to any of the Tokina parameters...tried the Canon(wide zoom for crop sensor)as well, but simply the Tokina is the best wide zoom lens!!!
Hi Dave, can you kindly tell me the main difference between Version 1 and Version 2 of this lens ? Will the second version benefit Canon APS-C DSLR users ? Thank you kindly.
hey dave, how is the field of view compared to a fisheye 8mm fisheye lense? i'm planning to buy either a walimex fisheye lense or a extreme wide angle like yours, i really like fisheye lenses, but i'm not sure if it's worth the money because it's just something like a 'toy'. Oh and please upload the slider video to youtube, what we could see already, was awesome!
i heard that with the tokina it´s important to choose the right picture style in movie mode to get the sharpness... i used cinestyle but didn´t get it as sharp as i was supposed, even in post. what kind of picture style are you using for shooting with the tokina 11-16? thanks
Great video. I love your reviews! One question. Is this marked for the aps-c sensor? So the 11-16mm really is 11-16? or do you have to multipy by 1.6 so its really a 17.6 - 25mm Thanks james
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Is this still a good option in 2018 for the Canon 80d? I prefer constant aperture 2.8 than the image stabilized 10-18mm. I don't know if image stabilization at that wide of a lens is that critical.
Hi Dave
What about the tokina 11-20?
I haven't been able to find a decent comparison between the 2 lens.
Thanks for doing this review! I have heard so much about this lens, it was great to hear from someone who is not an "expert" talk more practically about what they liked about the lens, and how useful it was, in different situations. Thanks again!
Just bought this lens two days ago. It's expensive! $720 now on B&H.
I'm going to review this badboy soon! Really love your videos Dave!
I use this on my 5D Mark II and I love it. You can't go all the way down to 11 on it unless you are going to crop it out because you do get vignetting. Don't know if I spelled that right. I use it exclusively for video and am VERY pleased. Love your reviews.
@BasiliusMagnus I didn't want to compare it to the Canon EF-S 10-22mm because it is not a constant aperture lens at 2.8 like the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II. For my use in video having a constant aperture lens at 2.8 big deal so for me the Canon EF-S 10-22mm doesn't compare.
Of note, Kenko-Tokina and Hoya have a close working relationship, Tokina makes all of Hoya's own filters, as well as provided designs for 1st party lenses for Pentax when they were under Hoya ownership(which has since been spun off to Ricoh). The lens cap on the 11-16 even looks like a Pentax cap.
I have this lens in Sony mount, picked it up partly thanks to watching your review as well as others. It does have some occasional issues with autofocus on the Sony, but very easy to manually focus and I've taken some beautiful shots with it and it makes a fantastic lens for astrophotography. Autofocus quirks aside, it's probably THE best Ultrawide for APS-C Sony bodies, and I'm glad I have it. Great review!
Thanks Dave, I don't consider you an amateur, your way more experienced than most of us here. Thanks for the review, this lens is in my WANTED LIST. Thanks. By the way PHOTOZONE says this about the lens "The Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX is currently the best ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon EOS APS-C DSLRs".
@YGMedia It is the Konova slider and I have a review of it coming up next week.
@Schaaf do you know of a lens that Canon makes that is comparable to the Tokina 11-16? The Canon 14mm 2.8 was the closest I could find.
Just had mine delivered today. I was really impressed with how fast it was to be honest as well as the minimum focusing distance. Haven't tested out any video yet, but it was interesting to hear you talking about constant aperture.
Nice review.
Dave thanks for the great review, I use a Tokina AT-X 35-70mm f/2.8 manual focus lens from my Minolta w/adapter on my Canon 30D and it works great. I saw this lens you reviewed advertised in Outdoor Photographer, so I searched for reviews. I will be adding this Tokina lens to my collection. Thanks again Jon.
Dave,
Thanks for the wonderful reviews and field tests. You do a fabulous job and go to great lengths. Much appreciated. Due to your review and from others, I picked up the Tokina 11-16 and it has quickly become my favorite lens in the bag. I use it on my T4i. I tested it quite a bit at Nat Camera against the L series 16-35 and I honestly liked this one much better. Best $600 I have spent in a long time. Makes all the difference in the world with low light levels and keeping ISO lower.
Great review. One of the things I've been looking for is VIDEO test footage so it was nice to see you include that in your review. Definitely going to be one of my next two lens purchases for the 7D.
Dave, you always cover the areas that I seem to need to know about. I appreciate your time and reviews.
Really loved this review. You have some great input on the uses of the lens. I also really liked how you spoke plainly and made the terminology a little bit easier to grasp. Subscribed.
Dave, I'm from Argentina & always see your reviews y other videos. You're ones of my referents on photography & video. Thank so much for your work, effort & share it wiht us. Sorry for my english!
@igobyte Oh, I thought you meant that it couldn't fit it on the mount (I am pretty sure it can), it is just that once you get to 16mm you will see some vignetting. I thought I mentioned that in the video.
I'm a little lost about your comment around the 1:20 mark, about replacing your camera body every 2 to 3 years. Why do you feel that way. Is it just to update to the newest technology every 2 to 3 years or is it because these camera bodies are made so cheap now days you replace them because of wear and tear ? Thank you for you time.
Just order the DXII for my D5100. Been waiting over a year for Tokina to release one with the built in motor...... Thank you for the great review!
Recently bought the tokina 12-24mm DX Pro II. Just used it for the first time in france shooting landscape and I must say its really amazing. The sharpness is incredible all the way through.
Your tracking shots of the lens itself are gorgeous! Great video
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I am planning to get this lens next month. When I decided to look it up at Yodobashi Camera I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tokina released an updated version in early April (for Nikon, July for Canon). I haven't read any reviews yet about the DX II version, but I would assume it holds up as well if not better than the current version.
Hi. What would you recommend for interior photography...the Tokina 11-16 or the Tokina 12-24?
yes, the autofocus motor is always in the lens (when talking about dslr's) the HSM or USM in the name of a lens is UltraSonicMotor (for autofocus) and HyperSonicMotor (still for the focus) so yes, the autofocus is always inside a lens. thats why its interresting "how fast it will autofocus" as its a lens thing and not a camerabody thing :)
hope that helps :)
Excellent review Dave. Thank you for always giving us the best information. I'm looking forward to your slider video now too. Those are some beautiful shots!
Thanks for the review Dave! I am considering buying this lens. The info you provided will help me to decide whether to buy it or not. Like you presentation style as it is good on the ears and great on the brain.
My twin brother Antonio is right. Great info. I just subscribed.
what your opinion Tamron 10-24mm vs Tokina 11-16mm vs Canon 10-22mm ?
@PifWorks sorry it took so long I really wanted to use it before I reviewed it.
I am waiting for the AF version of this lens to come out. It was announced for late March 2012 but I don't think they make it in time.
I've got this on order. Looking forward to it with my 60D.
BTW, I really appreciate your review style. Very down to earth. I may do this as my job, but I still often don't know what I'm doing, so it's nice to get a review where I don't have to pretend I already know everything.
thanks for the interesting review! good job! But you made one mistake comparing the 14mm L canon to the tokina, because there are actually 2 quite good comparable lenses: the 10-22mm from Canon and the 10-20mm from Sigma. They are pretty much in the same price-class (Canon costs more, Sigma less than the Tokina) but of course, they don't offer the 2.8 aperture but still, they are the Tokinas biggest opponents :D
@chemroom which actor on that show?
@slydero I think it is back, I think I saw it there on Monday.
Great Review, what kind of mic do you use?
Great review. Just one bone to pick- you compared this lens to the Canon 14mm L lens, which is comparing apples and oranges. The 14mm is a professional lens geared nearly entirely towards full-frame users. Comparable lenses include Canon's 10-22 ($750), Sigma 10-20 ($479) etc. Though few in this class offer constant aperture.
That sliding effect @ 3:45 was excellent! Great review, by the way. I'd love to get this lens for my Nikon D3100
@UBMFilmsNmusic You are correct as are the many others who have pointed this out. While this lens isn't designed for use with full-frame bodies, it is an EF mount and CAN indeed be mounted onto a 5D. It loses a lot of its intended functionality, but yes, it can be mounted.
You have the best reviews out there Dave
Love how humble you are man. Awesome video! Thanks!
I grabbed this lens for all the reasons you mention. Nice to see some good videos from amateur perspective. Keep up the good work.
this lens is sharp, has good contrast and color..good build quality..
i had one, i sold it because i couldnt stand with its CA, even you step down the F to f11 it still has strong CA.. i changed to 10-22 canon and i love it..
this lens must have lens for videographer
Excellent review. I wish there where more review like this on UA-cam. Great format!
Dave. I regularly watch your channel and really enjoy your work. There is one thing that I have to tell you though. It really bothers me when you say that your not the best, or not the expert and generally lower the value of what you do as a pre-courser to your videos. IMHO, you are one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining to listen to. , I've learned a lot more from you than anyone else. That humble thing is nice but it doesn't serve you. YOU NEED TO OWN YOUR POWER.
@Punisher4000 I live near Boulder Colorado. Wait until you see the video from my slider video that I am working on - it came out great!
Does it makes noise while filming in AF mode??
there is no set focal length where a lens becomes fisheye, the more wide the lens is the more distortion is present, but usually it is lower than 10mm that it becomes really noticeable that it looks like a fisheye. but in order to get a lens wider than 10mm they have to construct the lens ashperically so it has to be a fisheye in order to be super wide. hope i helped!
Thanks for the review, Doug. I've been following your videos here, and this review was really helpful. I'm going to get this lens for shooting night landscapes. Keep up the good work!
@igobyte You can mount it on the 5D but you'll have vignetting at 11mm.
Hi Dave.
What were was your shutter speed, F stop and Aperture settings when your in really poor lit areas, such as a wedding hall during the nigh. How does this lens work in low light situations. Do you have to bump up your ISO past 400 if shooting on a stedicam and you have to raise your aperture and F Stop if you have no one to pull focus for you and want everything clear? I film weddings and am looking to get a great lens I can use on my stedicam. But I only have two lenses so far, my standard kit lens 18-55mm 3.5 and a 50mm prime. The kit lens is amazing and is what I use on my Stedicam but Its not the greatest in low light. The 50mm is awesom and is what I use for interviews on a tripod and hand held shots and does wonders in minimal light but doesnt do so well on my stedicam because its zoomed at 50mm and I have no one to pull focus. So is this a versatile lense that will work good on a stedicam and be able to let in a lot of light when I have a high f stop without having to raise the ISO to much and loose quality?
one of the best reviews iv seen keep up the great work
@tbip2001 its really 17.6-25mm on a crop sensor for canon :)
You are right Dave, this lens on a 5D is usable only from 15, a wider angle will show some black borders...
Nice Vid Dave... planning to have this lens, heard the pros and cons of this one, still going to have this one... my only question is, thus the image get distorted compared to the other wide lenses available? thanks!
This lens will physically fit on to a full-frame camera, but it is designed to work with crop-frame sensor cameras. If you put this on a 5D, there will be some vignetting as the light from the lens doesn't spread all the way over the sensor. It may not be a big problem for stills (you can zoom/crop in your photo editing software). For video, it may be a problem, but reduced if you use cinescope bars top and bottom in your final move (which effectively crops out the corners).
Yes the 7D is a crop sensor camera.
Why do you say on 5D MkII? Can this lens be used on Full Frame or only the crop sensor? I'm confused :S
I spent many nights researching this lens and it's one of the best for than focal range. I have mine on order and paid $800 Can. They are hard to get and most places have them as unavailable, as in your video. I honestly can't wait for this lens to come especially for taking family videos, and landscape photography. The only downside is it flairs pretty bad
Hi. Dave. Thanks for your work. You doing great.
But I want to ask you: what is better wide lens Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 or Semyang 14 F2.8?
Thanks
Have you tried this on your sony with an adapter?
Thanks for the review. I have just got this lens and am amazed by its versatility.
You get vignetting on a full frame with such lenses simply because the circular area of light filtered by the lens falls inside the rectangular sensor, so the corners aren't covered. The fix is to either change the focal length, effectively increasing the area of light, cropping the image to use only the part the light covers, or using a smaller sensor that fits inside the area of light.
I was looking for a UWA lens. I may pick this up. I did want the Canon 17-40mm L though because of the wide to standard focal length.
Might end up getting both. The Tokina 11-16mm for scapes and architecture. And the 17-40mm L for my walk around lens.
Wow, where did you get it for that price?
@christophernguyen008 the t2i was on my fluid head, you can see the type on my gear page.
Thanks for your honesty and clarity of speech.
I have (& LOVE) this lens. For scenic vista photos, it can't be beat. I also use it at night in Tokyo, great results. Before I bought it, I read many of the reviews and found this had better reviews than the Canon. I'm glad I bought this as I put the extra money to the Canon 500 L!
@drumat5280 you can i did it to day, you just have to shoot around 16mm witch is still wider than 11mm on a crop camera
I like your casual and easy to understand DSLR vid's. Keep it up
I have to admit that this was a very good review. Keep up the good work.
They basically added two things: Better coating and internal focus motor. So if you are either planning on shooting towards the sun a lot (you will get less flare) or if you own a basic entry-model Nikon with no focus motor (I think the D7100 and above have it built in, so no worries there), it might be worth the price difference.
Definitely on my to buy list! Really love watching all your videos.
super as always Dave. but please could you tell us what way of video compression do you use? what codec? thanks :)
Thanks for video review! I think this is the best wide-angle lens for APS-C sensor camera)
What do you think about this lens on Canon 7D? =)
I want to buy wide-angle lens in near future, and look to the Tokina 11-16, I need a wide-angle to shot action video like parkour, freerunning, what you mean about this? =)
Thanks again for nice detailed review! ;)
I wish you would have shown what this lens looks like on a full frame. I would love to see what it looks like at 11mm on a full frame.
Thank you for the good review. I just bought USED Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX lens for my Canon 70D and found that auto focus does not focusing correct especially at the short distance and need to be corrected with manual focus but my other lenses are fine. Would like to have your opinion, please, do you think is something wrong with the lens or ...? Thank you.
Great review. I have the same problem using a glidecam with the tokina lens on the 70d, focus up close and moving to another subject and ohter way around. losing focus and the image doesnt seem clear. i would love to know this answer too. as well and if the touch dont seem to focus either using this lens? Thanks.
hi dave,
is this the pro II version? what filter size is used for this? 77mm ? also, do you use a circular polarizer for this? btw, the pro version is hard to find even one with the pro II version out there...lowest i saw was $479 for older version.
it would be so awesome if wider lens were as sharp as the tokina 11mm. im really stuck between this and the canon 10-22. it would be just for daytime, outdoor videos. should i go with the tokina or the canon? im leaning more towards the canon.
Perfect video,I was looking for test of this lens and your review totaly helped me ! You are making great job,Dave !
Comparing price of a EF 14mm f2.8 lens with an EFS 11-16mm f2.8? 14mm in full frame is quite wider (ergo more expensive) than 11mm in APSC and the equivalent aperture is also bigger, even if they share the same f number (the EF 14mm f2.8 would be comparable to something like a 9.3mm f2 in APSC, that would be expensive no matter who manufactures it).
Love the video; was considering picking up one of these for myself.
Anyway, just a point of order, you can hardly say that the Canon L lens is the next nearest competitor. It is a premium and 1st party brand and not even in the same focal range. If anything, you should compare it to the 10mm-20mm F3.5 Sigma.
hey dave thanks for great video . wondering what camera u use to film in this video . the in door shoots like in 1:56 looks great , i like the lighting feels like in heaven
I have a 60D, I especially shoot films, and I think that's the wide angle lens I will buy.
I would have like the Sigma 8mm - 16mm but the changing aperture of f4.5 - f5.6 is a big issue for me. But men, I've tried it at 8mm, and it's just amazing.
-So two years after, do you still like it?
-And what to you mean we are going to change the body every 2 or 3 years? Do you mean for better camera or life longevity?
-And keep on the good job I watch you regularly.
Dave, just wanted to add: There are two versions of this lens one for APS-C sized Cameras and for Full sensor cameras. Obviously the APS-C version is cheaper than the Full frame camera version. So technically this lens would be good for Full frame cameras such as the 5D aswell
Hey Dave, Just a quick question. Im having trouble keeping objects and background in focus when Im doing panning shots or walking towards the object. Any suggestions?
I appreciate your tutorials. By chance, what slider did you use in this video?
nice video shots! I own a Nikon D5200 and the Tokina 11-16mm. When using video mode, my shots aren't quite sharp though. What do you advice on camera settings?
First, I've learn so much from your videos. I would like to know if you have tested the Tokina AF 16-24mm lens. I want a well rounded lens that I can shoot landscapes and maybe some street photography. Would a Tokina 16-24mm be a good lens. I can't see paying $1600.00 for a canon EF 16-35L II lens.
@igobyte it not meant for full frame sensors. But it can be mounted on a 5d.. it only works at 16mm.. at 11mm you get severe vignetting :)
Great review!!! I have the lens and love it too!!! Still own the Sigma 10-20 f4-f5.6 which is not even near to any of the Tokina parameters...tried the Canon(wide zoom for crop sensor)as well, but simply the Tokina is the best wide zoom lens!!!
hi dave this was a good review. how about the Samyang 14mm. Have u try it before? I want to see a review about that lens. =)
great review, i like it. i already ordered Tokina. btw, what kinda SLIDER do u have Dave?? how much? have u done a review about it yet?
thanks
Wow, that scene of that tree at 0:29 is amazing!
Great job, Dave.
Grettings from Austria. MKW
Hi Dave, can you kindly tell me the main difference between Version 1 and Version 2 of this lens ? Will the second version benefit Canon APS-C DSLR users ? Thank you kindly.
hey dave, how is the field of view compared to a fisheye 8mm fisheye lense?
i'm planning to buy either a walimex fisheye lense or a extreme wide angle like yours, i really like fisheye lenses, but i'm not sure if it's worth the money because it's just something like a 'toy'.
Oh and please upload the slider video to youtube, what we could see already, was awesome!
i heard that with the tokina it´s important to choose the right picture style in movie mode to get the sharpness... i used cinestyle but didn´t get it as sharp as i was supposed, even in post. what kind of picture style are you using for shooting with the tokina 11-16? thanks
What brand is the slider that you use? When will you be doing a review of this?
Love your review! Looks like I have now made up mind on Tokina 11-16 when you said the constant aperture and recording videos! :)
Great video. I love your reviews!
One question. Is this marked for the aps-c sensor? So the 11-16mm really is 11-16? or do you have to multipy by 1.6 so its really a 17.6 - 25mm
Thanks
james
I have this lens and I'm happy to see that others think it's a good investment. I realy like it and use it a lot with my 60D