Is the Tokina AF 12-24mm good?

[roti_prata]

u guys still havnt read the [wide angle shootout]?!

i hav the tokina and tis more solid thn the sigma.

checkout my gallery, most of the shots at SITEX'05 r made with the tokina at f/4

 

[lsisaxon]

:nono:

Nikkor AF-S 12-24DX :thumbsup:

For Nikon 12-24/4DX
Centre sharper than Sigma 12-24/4-5.6,
constant aperture.
More neutral colours.

but...
seems more distorted at corners,
less sharp at corners, Sigma quite consistent,
Sigma can do full frame!!
Frist time I looked through the Sigma on an F4 body the perspective just blew me away! But I haven't shot any film with it yet.

 

[VR2]

You referring to this:

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?navigator=4

i guess so.. but i tot it was not FE version..
anyway any1 know how much is Sigma 8mm FE?

 

[zhang3feng]

yeah, toss a coin..

as for apenture wise.. most of the time u might be shooting at f/8 or more in daylight.. so i tink its not a v big issue.
but if u lik to shoot indoor WA. can consider tokina for e constant f/4.

i choose sigma.. for r 2mm wider.. but after some shoot i stil tink its not wide enough.. lol. :bsmilie:

juz to confirm wif u guys.. is there a 8mm lens?
i seems to see it somewhere.. or am i dreaming? :think:

yea man there is... but it's a FE lens

 

[zhang3feng]

There are those who sold their Nikon 12-24 for the Tokina...

yeah i read on some reviews that they mention the tokina 12-24 being better then the nikkor!

 

[zhang3feng]

Hi guys,

sorry to borrow this thread..

can i have the rough pricing of the tokina, sigma 12-24 and the sigma 10-20? And amongst these 3, which is the better one in terms of sharpness, CA and shooting at either ends of the focal length? Aperture doesn't matter to me as i shoot f11 and above most of the time.

Thanks!

sigma
10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC - (AP $890 w/o gst) (CP $950 w/gst) (MSC $888 w/gst)
12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM - (AP $1050)
tokina
AF 12-24mm F4 - AT-X124 AF PRO DX ($889 w/freebies CP) ($860 w/256MB CF Card MS)

 

[hazta]

U seem to hav made ur decision? :dunno: Thru ur posts, u r more inclined towards e Tokina. So dun wait no more... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[zhang3feng]

U seem to hav made ur decision? :dunno: Thru ur posts, u r more inclined towards e Tokina. So dun wait no more... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

nah still haven't decided... cos i'm sharing the lens with my gf... the price is 1/2 1/2 :bsmilie:

the good part of sigma is the 10mm zoom...
where as tokina is the build of the lens... :think:

 

[behyx]

yeah i read on some reviews that they mention the tokina 12-24 being better then the nikkor!

so sigma or tokina better in terms of sharpness?

 

[zhang3feng]

nah still haven't decided... cos i'm sharing the lens with my gf... the price is 1/2 1/2 :bsmilie:

the good part of sigma is the 10mm zoom...
where as tokina is the build of the lens... :think:

i know it's lame to quote myself.. but i think i have decided on tokina 12-24mm

reasons?

constant f/4
12-24mm wide angle zoom range, better for event shoots
better lens body
& hv a better lens motor then sigma:think:


so sorry to let go of sigma... thanks for giving me hope sigma... :sweatsm:

 

[hazta]

It all boils down to wat u wanna shoot n imo most importantly is e feel of it on ur cam while shooting. I'd prefer heavier lenses s they give me dat stable n sturdy hold.

 

[zhang3feng]

so sigma or tokina better in terms of sharpness?

so far the reviews i read mention tokina can compare or even better then nikkor 12-24mm.. but nothing on sigma 10-20mm comparable or better then nikkor.. :dunno:

 

[zhang3feng]

It all boils down to wat u wanna shoot n imo most importantly is e feel of it on ur cam while shooting. I'd prefer heavier lenses s they give me dat stable n sturdy hold.

so u use a tokina 12-24mm too??

how i wish tokina lens is 10-24mm f/4 :thumbsup:

 

[hazta]

Yeah.. 12-24mm n older 28-70mm f2.6-2.8. E latter has been in my possession for more than 5yrs n still goin strong n with proper maintenance n care, mine looks, feels n performs s good as new... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[zhang3feng]

Yeah.. 12-24mm n older 28-70mm f2.6-2.8. E latter has been in my possession for more than 5yrs n still goin strong n with proper maintenance n care, mine looks, feels n performs s good as new... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

hahaha! now is to psycho my gf to buy the lens:bsmilie:

 

[destiny_star]

sigma
10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC - (AP $890 w/o gst) (CP $950 w/gst) (MSC $888 w/gst)
12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM - (AP $1050)
tokina
AF 12-24mm F4 - AT-X124 AF PRO DX ($889 w/freebies CP) ($860 w/256MB CF Card MS)

hmm din know the price for sigma 12-24 fell.. or is it that this price doesn't include gst? :dunno:

 

[zhang3feng]

hmm din know the price for sigma 12-24 fell.. or is it that this price doesn't include gst? :dunno:

no idea too:dunno:

 

[VR2]

i know it's lame to quote myself.. but i think i have decided on tokina 12-24mm

reasons?

constant f/4
12-24mm wide angle zoom range, better for event shoots
better lens body
& hv a better lens motor then sigma:think:


so sorry to let go of sigma... thanks for giving me hope sigma... :sweatsm:

dun wait.. go buy.. go go go .. :thumbsup:

 

[icarus]

For Nikon 12-24/4DX
Centre sharper than Sigma 12-24/4-5.6,
constant aperture.
More neutral colours.

but...
seems more distorted at corners,
less sharp at corners, Sigma quite consistent,
Sigma can do full frame!!
Frist time I looked through the Sigma on an F4 body the perspective just blew me away! But I haven't shot any film with it yet.

I sold my Nikkor 12-24DX for a SIgma 12-24... Sigma has much better control than the 12-24DX. And of course, the ability to use 12mm on Film.

lsisaxon - u can check out my gallery for Sigma 12-24 taken on Film. Simply Awesome!

 

[icarus]

hmm din know the price for sigma 12-24 fell.. or is it that this price doesn't include gst? :dunno:

I believe its without GST.... Sigma 12-24 should cost around 1200.