Tokina AF 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX

Overview

The new Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX is an ultra-wide angle lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture for better photography in low-light situations. Many photojournalists consider having an f/2.8 aperture a must for any lens in their camera bag. Based on the award-winning optical design of the AT-X 124 PRO DX (12-24mm f/4) lens, the new AT-X 116 PRO DX has a slightly shorter zoom range to maintain optical quality at wide apertures. Tokina’s exclusive One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the camera to focus manually. There is no need to change the AF-MF switch on Nikon cameras** and there is no second AF/MF switch on the lens for Canon, everything is accomplished by the focus ring.

Lens Specifications

Generic Lens Specifications

Lens Type: Zoom
IS / VR / OS: None
Min Focal length (mm): 11
Max Focal Length (mm): 16
Number of Elements: 13
Element Groups: 11
Max Aperture: 2.8
Minimum Aperture: 22
Diaphragm Blades: 9
Closest Focus Distance (m): 0.3
Filter Type: Screw In
Filter Diameter (mm): 77
Lens Length (mm): 89
Weight (g): 560

Details

Mount availability: Canon and Nikon APS-C
Focal length: 11 - 16mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Minimum aperture: f/22
Optical construction: 13 elements in 11 groups.
Coatings: Multi-layer
Angle of view: 104�~82�
Minimum focus distance: 0.3m
Reproduction Ratio: 1:11.6
Focusing Mode: Internal Focusing
Zoom Mode: Rotary Zoom
No. Aperture blades: 9
Filter Size: 77mm
Lens length: 89.2mm
Lens Hood: BH-777
Weight: 560g
Accessories: Flower design Bayonet lens hood (BH77A)

* The lens is designed for Digital cameras with APS-C sized CMOS and CCD sensors, not designed for cameras with Full Frame sensors.
** Please note, the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX lens itself is not waterproof or water resistant.
*** Will not AF when used on Nikon D40 SLR camera body.

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User Lens Reviews

Average user rating from: 6 user(s)


Overall rating (weighted)		3.7
Sharpness		3.7
Build Quality		3.8
AF Speed		3.7
Value for Money		3.5

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

This is a great lens., Saturday, 29 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

From the moment I pulled the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 out of the box from the rental store, I wanted to keep it.

The build quality of the Tokina is far and away better than the popular Canon EF-S 10-20mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. More metal less plastic, so it just feels like a better product out of the box. It's built more like my Canon L lenses.

The Tokina comes with the lens hood (the Canon 10-22mm does not but ironically costs more).

This lens works very well for indoor or other low light photography (sunrise/sunset). It has great Contrast. I used this lens on a Canon 400D/XTi and got I felt were excellent results (I'm talking not about my skill as a photographer rather the ability of the lens to deliver consistent crystal clear and richly colored images :).

Images taken with this lens are sharp as a tack (I uploaded one however the Amazon image processing degraded it significantly).

Some possible downsides:

The zoom range is smaller that the 10-22mm lenses but I don't feel that it was a problem. I value the 2.8 f-stop over the zoom range.

The lens is a heavier than the Canon 10-22mm. I personally do not have an issue with this even when packing it into the back country but it's something to be aware of.

Also, this lens is designed specifically for 1.6 crop factor cameras (XTi/400D/40D/etc) so if you end up buying a full frame body you'll need to replace this lens.

Bottom line: I recommend this lens.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Everything I expected, Friday, 14 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.3
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		3.0

This lens yields excellent, exceptionally sharp results. I knew from reviews that the auto-focus would be a Bit slower than on more expensive Canon lenses, but that's really not a big problem for me. The constant f/2.8 aperture is a big plus, particularly for interior shots (I almost never use flash). In short, the lens meets all my expectations.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Watch out for shoddy quality, Wednesday, 05 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		1.5
Sharpness		2.0
Build Quality		2.0
AF Speed		1.0
Value for Money		1.0

I eagerly bought one of these lenses earlier this summer (Nikon mount). It arrived in seemingly good condition and the first shots from it looked ok. However, less than 24 hours later, it became virtually unusable due to its inability to autofocus. Manual focusing produced fair-to-marginal results, so I think something inside the lens shifted out of position. The lens was not mishandled in any way.

I may try another one at some point, but in the meantime I bought the Nikkor 12-24. Yes, it's nearly twice as expensive but it works.

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 ATX Pro DX, Saturday, 18 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.0
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

On returning from Italy and evaluating my images (1200), I find this lens to be a real keeper. Photozone.de was my deciding source. CA's as mentioned there were an issue in a couple of high contrast images and easily corrected in Photoshop.
The f/2.8 was nice for the darker interiors of buildings on my Canon 30D.
New to wide lenses, flare caught me a couple of times, I'll remember to watch for it more often. I know it's common with these wide lenses.


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		4.0