Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
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y not consider Sigma AF 10-20mm f/4-5.6 DC EX HSM? cheaper and nt much difference?
TS really going to hate me soo much for the OT :devil:
Care to share the link to the spec for this Sigma AF 10-20mm f/4-5.6 DC EX HSM ? I couldnt seem to find it on Sigma's website.
Hi there, I dont really get what you meant. The Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 EX DC HSM specs states on its website the maximum aperture f3.5 and minimum f22 so doesn't that makes it a variable aperture lens?
fergo
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the f3.5 is a newer lens compared to the f4-5.6. f3.5 is a constant aperture through 10mm to 20mm whereas the older one is not. aperture number increases with the zoom from 10mm to 20mm.
for example, f3.5 at 10mm. when you zoom to 20mm, f3.5 does not change. as for f4-5.6, f4 at 10mm. when zoom to 20mm, f4 becomes f5.6 automatically so to speak.
as for f3.5 to f22. this does not mean it is 'variable'. it is trying to tell you the aperture min n max setting. im not sure but i believe not all lens are capable of f22 or even higher.
vengafever
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i can c alot of pple have replied to the threads.
after reading rockwell, i seem not to have too good opinions of sigma uwa lens. Tokina seems 2 b the best.
any views regarding the tokina 12-24 f/4?
thanks
after reading rockwell, i seem not to have too good opinions of sigma uwa lens. Tokina seems 2 b the best.
any views regarding the tokina 12-24 f/4?
thanks
As a Nikon user, I'm sure the Tokina 11-16 is your best bet. The Sigma one has improved since he reviewed it (or perhaps he got a lousy copy) but still not quite as sharp and distortion remains the same.
jasonlingwj
Member
hey bro, i've done some of my own research cos i'm considering one also. i've read many users comments bout how krw's comments are typically biased. i've got some pretty useful information from other sites such as dpreview and photozone.de (its pretty good imo) it provides a simple review for me for me to start eliminating choices haha! hope it helps
vengafever
New Member
haha bro mind summarising? wad r ur impt research findings? haha
jasonlingwj
Member
erm tamron 10-24 is worth a skip
sigma 12-24 and toki 11-16 are ur best bets.
depends also on the range that u wana cover and also not all shops provide the models that u want.
sigma 12-24 and toki 11-16 are ur best bets.
depends also on the range that u wana cover and also not all shops provide the models that u want.
vengafever
New Member
what about tokina 12-24? used to be a very gd lens until its brother 11-16 came out. haha
iandustries
New Member
i have been using the 11-16 for a couple of months now.
Now regrets- the lens is extremely sharp, pretty much almost as good as the nikon 12-24 (if i remember right)
Now regrets- the lens is extremely sharp, pretty much almost as good as the nikon 12-24 (if i remember right)
CP selling $1039 with GST
roaringflamer
Member
comparing between the 2, which one is a better buy? trade off the range for 1 mm wider + 2.8? is it worth it? which would be better for wide + walk around?
diediealsomustdive
Senior Member
Take KRW's word with a table spoon of salt.
See what Thom Hogan said about Sigma 10-20.
This thread is a bit old, but have photos taken with some of the other candidates.
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lohkam
Member
I never regret having the Tokina 11-16, but it is also up to you whether the far end focal length is enough or not?What I mean is the 16mm yea,but I can say the f2.8 won"t be much in use for landscapes shoots unless your shooting in low light on some kind of events or parades and you just wanna shoot wide,hehe.
The sharpness is definatly a quarantee and it does serve me well.
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