The tokina atx 116 pro dx ii is an ultrawide angle lens with a fast f2. Unfortunately no camera store around me carries the tokina as a stock item, so i am not able to try it out before i purchase it have to pay in full prior to them ordering. As stated above the 16mm range is still good on an fx lens for vignetting though i personally think it starts creeping in at 15mm, though its easier to correct at 15mm. Tokina 1116mm lenses tokina lens for canon tokina lens. In the photo below you see the tokina 1116 mm ii next to the 1120 mm model, tested here. The image i posted earlier was taken with the tamron 1024mm, a lens which has had its unfair share of criticism re sharpness and it would seem that either i have a really good example or the claims or poor performance are somewhat exaggerated. Oct 15, 2019 tokina is rumored to announce a new atxi 1116mm f2. Most tokina lenses are compatible with the nikon z7 camera. This brand is known for specialty glass and lenses like the atx pro series and the tokina atx 116 pro dx ii is an update to the widely popular and award winning atx 116 pro dx 1116mm f2. According to latest rumors we have tokina will soon announce the replacement of their highly popular 1116mm f2. The useful 11 16mm focal length is chosen in order to position this lens as a easy demanded gear after standard zoom lenses or initial wide angle. It comes in versions for nikon and for canon and others. Amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means.
Tokina 1116mm lens test on nikon d90 photoclubalpha. The 1116s micromotor af drive focuses reasonably fast, but most of the time perhaps 90% of the time, the 1116 will make a second focus adjustment immediately after the first. Genus 77mm fader nd filter fitted to the tokina 1116mm until canon bring out something better this is currently the most practical fast aperture ultrawide angle for video use on the 1dmkiv. May 16, 2015 milky way with tokina 11 16 dx ii may 16, 2015 oct 6, 2018 photography gear by abhinav 5 comments if you are looking to buy a budget lens for milky way photography, then tokina 11 16mm lens is one of the best option for your apsc or dx dslr camera.
I dont know if the tokina is an ef or efs lens, though. I would try 16mm fx and compare it to mm cropped and look which setting gives you the best corner performance. In my opinion, if you have a 18xx or 17xx or 16 xx zoom, then the 11 16 makes a lot of sense, but if you dont, i would consider the 1228. If the tokina 11 16 had proven to be sharper than the sigma 1020 i probably would have kept it, but imho the sharpness between these 2 lenses is virtually the same, yet the tokina 11 16 costs more, has more ca, and covers a smaller range. This is my first attempt with the tokina 1116mm f2. It produces sharp, contrasty images with relatively low. The new tokina atx 116 pro dxii is an update to the widely popular and award winning atx 116 pro dx, 1116 f2. We do hope the upcoming lens will have improved optics and optimized for canon latest dpaf system. If the tokina 1116 had proven to be sharper than the sigma 1020 i probably would have kept it, but imho the sharpness between these 2 lenses is virtually the same, yet the tokina 1116 costs more, has more ca, and covers a smaller range. The tokina 11 16 is a lens of bests and worsts, but its price tag falls in the middle of those of this group. Using our puppies to try out the red giant magic bullet software mojo and looks. Shot in and around portsmouth, nh on a nikon d7100. Then i manually focused the lens to infinity and let the camera refocus using the center cross point, centered on. An update to my previous post about third party lens compatibility with the nikon z7 mirrorless camera today tokina published their test results and their current lenses showed no issues in general operations with the following exceptions.
The 2nd 11 16 was significantly sharper, by a wide margin. Earlier this year, kenko tokina released another fast budget zoom lens, the tokina opera 1628mm f2. The lens is designed for apsc sensors, has a maximum aperture of f2. We are always eager to meet new passionate, dedicated and talented photographers out there, and waiting for your submission to join the team. Its an update to the highlyregarded atx 116 pro dx with revised lens coatings, and the addition of an inlens focus motor for the nikon mount version. This page is systemrequired for presenting the valuable standard test results linked to above. We are doing all that we can to meet the expected delivery date. The tokina 1116mm lens is very well respected among professionals and the amateur alike.
I was able to test the tokina 1116mm on a nikon d90 same basic sensor as the a700, a500 in terms of resolution and physical size thanks to professional photographer david bryce, during a seminar held in scotland in autumn. The lens is manufactured by tokina but is available with a nikon mount. This new ii version is the same as the original tokina 11 16mm lens, but with supposedly slightly better multicoating. When you shoot outdoors with the tokina 1116mm, it will be difficult to keep the sun or other light sources from entering the frame, or editing flare from your images in post processing. It maintains the same 11 16 focal range, just shy of the 11 20 f2. This ultrawide angle lens from tokina got a constant aperture at f2. Im going to get my first look at the tokina 11 16mm dx ii wide angle lens. I also read somewhere about someone using the tokina 11 16mm f2. This compact ultra wideangle zoom has a bright constant f2. Does nikon d7200 and tokina atx pro 1116mm f2,8 dx work.
In conclusion, im returning the tokina 11 16 and keeping my sigma 1020. Felisek made the call and is hopefully happy with it. Let me know down in the comments below what your favorite wide angle lens is for micro four. Owning an 1116 myself, and knowing that it works pretty well at 1516mm on ff, im really curious how it performs on the a7 series. I was the proud owner of a tokina 1116 for many years and took a lot of great shots with it. I manually focused on the t on the box using liveview for the manual shot. On the bmcc you have to shut the speedbooster down by around 3 stops to achieve infinity focus at 11mm. For the money, the tokina 11 16 is a very strong performer optically and a very good deal. For the money, the tokina 1116 is a very strong performer optically and a very good deal. I used one off camera flash bouncing off the ceiling for lighting. Nobody buys an 1116 or 1424 to use the 16 or 24mm ends of either lens, and sharpness can change noticeably across the zoom range of.
Earlier this year, kenko tokina released another fast budget zoom lens, the tokina opera 16 28mm f2. A few months ago, i switched to tokina s 1228 and am even happier, both for the wider range and the better sharpness. I could have exchanged it for the newer version of the tokina 1224 f4, but decided to get a different copy of the 11 16. The useful 1116mm focal length is chosen in order to position this lens as a easy demanded gear after standard zoom lenses or initial wide angle. Beyond sigma and tamron, tokina is the other heavyweight when it comes to making lenses for thirdparty cameras. The tamron 1020mm is weatherproof and has builtin is image stabilization. Tokina is rumored to announce a new atxi 1116mm f2. I seem to have a focus issue with my new tokina 11 20. I was a d90 user before hand where the tokina 1116 performed perfectly.
Mar 06, 2020 beyond sigma and tamron, tokina is the other heavyweight when it comes to making lenses for thirdparty cameras. Its mounted on a canon dxs the camera is on a tripod. For photographers who often work outdoors under varying circumstances, this is a big advantage. I could have exchanged it for the newer version of the tokina 1224 f4, but decided to get a different copy of the 1116. Ive been asking around and reading a ton on the sony a7, and trying to decide whether to buy one. The tokinas corners are much better than the nikkors. The tokina 1116 is a lens of bests and worsts, but its price tag falls in the middle of those of this group. Competition is much less in the target market and tokinas pricing is lower than for similar lenses from nikon and canon. In conclusion, im returning the tokina 1116 and keeping my sigma 1020.
What to charge for your video work tomorrows filmmakers duration. The lens is great for landscape photography and video. Its a successor of tokina highly popular 1116mm f2. If you use filters on your 1635, i wouldnt get this lens theres no threads for one. I got the 12 24 because i use it at 24mm quite often. Feel free to spread this video around, for anyone who may be interested. I seem to have a focus issue with my new tokina 1120. I need to shoot it more but i think, from what ive seen so far, its outperforming my 1740. This section is dedicated to tokina ambassadors, presenting their profiles, activities and successful photographic works. In fact the chipset must be very similar to that on much older tokina designs before they stopped making minolta af fit. I got the previous gen the af screwdriver one on sale for about half the price of the nikon 12 24 and i couldnt be more happy. A versatile wideangle zoom for nikon dxformat dslrs, the atx 1120mm f2. Find out what 21 readers thought of the tokina 1116mm f2. I have a feeling this lens may become like the 1116 for canonhard to get.
The tokina 1116mm ii nikon mount on a bmcc speedbooster either on a bmcc or a bmpcc when wide open at 11mm wont focus to infinity its not even close, it focuses to a few feet in front of the lens, nice shallow focus and bokeh though. If you want an ultrawide zoom for your nikon dx dslr, this is my top suggestion as of 2008. Tokina atx 11 16 pro dx nikon nikon d200 nikon d300 nikon d300s nikon d3200 nikon d3300 nikon d3400 nikon d40x nikon d500 nikon d5000 nikon d5200 nikon d5300 nikon d5600 nikon d60 nikon d70 nikon d7000 nikon d7100 nikon d90. I zoomed in some of the shots looking for ca but could not see any. It seems like an interesting ultrawide lens alternative. The lens is highly popular among canon and nikon dslr users, since it offers constant aperture throughout the zoom range and covers ultrawide angle range. For the d40, d40x or d60, you still need the nikkor 1224mm for autofocus, and for canon, id get the. I was the proud owner of a tokina 11 16 for many years and took a lot of great shots with it. Ill do a quick overview of the lens and then at the end ill show you some test shots with photos and video so be. Many of the competing lenses are more expensive, though some remain less expensive that the 11 16 ii including the tokina 1228mm f4 sibling. To their credit, they have a number of excellent pieces of glass that would make proud possessions for any photographer. I watched videos and looked at photos taken with this lens. Tokina atx 116 pro dxii is an update to the widely popular and award winning atx 116 pro dx, 11 16 f2. Many of the competing lenses are more expensive, though some remain less expensive that the 1116 ii including the tokina 1228mm f4 sibling.
All of the footage in this video is owned by joseph burn. Now mind you, the lens was less than a foot away from the test target. Tokina 1116 vs sigma 1020 new picslarge nikon slr lens. One of these is the tokina atx 116 pro dx ii af 11 16 mm f2. The lens will be available for both nikon and canon mounts. The newer tokina 11 20mm lens may take some sales from the tokina 1116mm due to the slightly longer zoom but historically the tokina 1116mm for canon or nikon dslrs has been a big seller.
This brand is known for specialty glass and lenses like the atx pro series and the tokina atx 116 pro dx ii is an update to the widely popular and award winning atx 116 pro dx 11 16mm f2. Tokina atx 116 pro dxii is an update to the widely popular and award winning atx 116 pro dx, 1116 f2. While not terribly slow, the second focus adjustment. The tokina 12 24 is really the best bang for the buck. Also it might be better to test both lenses at their widest settings since thats where an uwa is most often used. More importantly, the ii version adds an internal autofocus motor in the nikon version so it now. Tokina 1116mm test glide gear dna5050 canon 60d youtube.
Test shots of the length of a yardstick placed against the edge of the filter. Tokinas build quality for both the 1224 and 1116 is much better as the two nikons. Nobody buys an 1116 or 1424 to use the 16 or 24mm ends of either lens, and sharpness can change noticeably across the zoom range of even a 1. It maintains the same 1116 focal range, just shy of the 1120 f2. A few months ago, i switched to tokinas 1228 and am even happier, both for the wider range and the better sharpness. About compatibility of tokina interchangeable lenses with nikon z 6, z 7 and z 50 cameras updated tokina monthly photo contest december winner announcement. As a thirdparty lens manufacturer, you know that when you enter the realm of the 2470mm f2. The main update to this lens is in the nikon mount, the atx 116 pro dxii has an internal silent focusing motor to allow the lens to af on nikon bodies that do not have an af drive gear and motor. I tested my tokina 11 16 with my d800 and at 16mm even though there is no vignetting on fx, corners are not resolving 36 mp what a surprise. Reviews beyond the studio tests feature articles and videos see how we see sample galleries real world performance field test.
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