Reddit reviews Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II Digital Zoom Lens (AF-S Motor) (for Nikon)

Here's the camera shiite if anyone's curious:

Camera: Nikon D5100

Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

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Tokina 11-16 2.8 I or II. Version II new for $499 or v I for cheaper.

I have the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX, which I absolutely love. I've also read fantastic things about the 11-16mm f/2.8. My choice for the former was due to the fact that I shoot mostly daytime landscape with it, and don't need the wider aperture (and higher price tag).

One thing, though: for your camera, you would need the DX II version of either lens, which have built-in AF motors.

124 f/4 Pro DX II

116 f/2.8 Pro DX II

Hey there!

By fixed focal lengths as opposed to variable focal lengths, I can only assume you're talking about prime lenses (e.g. 50mm F1.2) vs zoom lenses (e.g. 35-70 F3.5)...

However, fear not as one of the awesome things about the MFT mount is that it can take a lens with practically any mount, as long as a provided MFT adapter/speedbooster is used.

Now here's where it gets a bit tricky. Some lenses (mostly older and cine versions) have a manual ring just like zoom or focus, but for aperture (cine lenses have a smooth aperture ring while vintage/still lenses have a click for each available F-stop). If your lenses do NOT have a physical aperture ring, then you will need a device with the capabilities of changing that lens' aperture like this, not including a power source for it.

Now I come from the BMCC crowd, so I have a dumb (no electronics) MFT mount on my camera while the BMPCC has an active MFT mount, so I'm not sure how that works with adapters/speedboosters.

What I personally recommend (if budget allows) is to get the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 and the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 both for Nikon as well as a normal Nikon-MFT adapter which controls the aperture for you so no sweat there...

If that's a bit expensive, then look into vintage M42-mount lenses on eBay as well as a m42-MFT adapter, and you'll be well on your way with some very filmic looking creamy lenses that match BM cameras really well..

Also, check out www.bmcuser.com as it's a great community of brutally honest, and very intelligent BM owners and operators from the pocket cam to the URSA. If you peek at the forums long enough I'm sure you'll find more than you need to know about lenses for the BMPCC.

Good luck!

You might be able to nab a Nikon D7100 and a Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for about that price.

You're basically looking for a fast wide angle which would cover architecture, astrophotography, and landscapes. You're going to be lacking a medium zoom, but perhaps you can save up for that later. Don't forget a tripod at some point!

2 lenses by Tokina that i found:

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8

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the d3200 has a aps-c sensor, with a 1,5x crop. There's some speedboosters that can get rid of that, giving you the fullframe equivalent of the lens. Metabones produces some, but they are quite expensive.

>You don't think that having the equivalent to a 14.5mm f6 lens on an APS-C sized sensor in a module smaller than a fingernail is impressive?

No, not really; that's just physics, as calculated. It is unimpressive, because the light-gathering capability of a 14mm ƒ/6 lens as used on an APS-C camera is unimpressive. Asking anyone what they think of such a potential lens, will only get one laughed at.

This lens is four and a half stops faster than the hypothetical ƒ/6 lens above, and zoom, to boot (hardly need mention that it is about as pricey as most 'mid-range' smartphones today).

That means the difference between a terribly noisy ISO 8000 in a dimly-lit area, versus a significantly more manageable ISO 300–500. And that is on APS-C.

EDIT: I fully think that if smartphones were accepted with either a fairly large camera bump or a general increase in thickness, it would be entirely possible to either a) put a proper zoom lens in them, or b) use something like an ƒ/0.3 aperture. Or even both. But we're stuck with an ƒ/9 full-frame equivalent as the best lens on a smartphone.

Without knowing what your budget is, or what you need out of the lens, I think /u/visavita hit it on the head with the Sigma. It's the cheapest.

Here's a few more I found with a DP Review search. All under $600. All with auto focus. All non-fishy.

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM $430

Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF) $460

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II $570

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II $500

That's a good looking lens but for $700 I would be hard pressed to buy that over the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for $430 unless the 8mm focal length was absolutely needed.

OP, since your camera will not focus with the new Nikon 10-20mm I would suggest the Tokina 11-16 f2.8. It's $430 new but you can find deals down to $350 used if you keep an eye out.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/Tokina-%E8%B6%85%E5%BA%83%E8%A7%92%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA-AT-X116-Nikon%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-X0932N/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1333413557&sr=8-5

I would try to go wider than a 35 and with at least a 2.8 if possible . Dont know what you're budget is but I've been looking at this lens as I have a d5300. Maybe someone will chime in on some better/ different recommendations.

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II Digital Zoom Lens (AF-S Motor) (for Nikon) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EQU2DbAWCK650

Yes they are. This is the the best "affordable" option http://www.amazon.com/Tokina-11-16mm-AT-X116-Digital-Cameras/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420828935&sr=8-1&keywords=tokina+11-16+dx+ii+nikon

I have that lens and take panoramas like this https://www.flickr.com/photos/128475051@N04/15800909882/ with it. It's actually an amazing lens for that price. Was $700 when I bought it :/

Of course! It depends on your budget and what you want to photograph, but I highly recommend the 35mm f/1.8 prime lens. You can find it used for even less than the price listed ($200) as well. The lens is really sharp and decent for landscape and portraits. You can set your 18-55mm to the 35mm focal length to see what it looks like.

If you want a higher focal length than your 18-55mm, look at the 55-200mm lens. It is a kit lens sometimes bundled with the 18-55mm. There's also a 70-300mm if you want the extra 100mm range. These are usually best for something you need to zoom in on, like sports and wildlife.

If you want something super wide, I recommend either a Tokina 11-20mm or the Tokina 11-16mm. The 11-20mm is the sharpest and fastest autofocus of the two, but it is slightly more expensive. They are both good lenses. These are great for astrophotography, landscapes, and indoor architecture shots.

Here is an example picture of what different focal lengths look like. I hope this was helpful! If you have any more questions or want me to clarify something, let me know.

u/DeliciousGorilla - the $399 Nikon version of the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 plus an $82.99 Viltrox focal reducer/adapter would give you filter threads, cost less than a $499 Laowa and produce wide angle results like this and this when mounted on the GH5.

Hope this is helpful!

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Hey guys, I'm planing to travel to Thailand and I want to buy some new lenses for that trip. At the moment I only have my Nikon D5300 with the kit lens 18-55. The lenses I'm planing to buy are: Tokina 11-16 2.8 // Nikon 50 1.8 G // Nikon 35 1.8 // Sigma 17-50 2.8. I love doing landscape photography, astrophotography and portraits, but I can't afford all these three lenses and I don't want to travel with all that weight on my bag. What would u do in my situation? Thanks for the comments.

you can take the exact same shot over and over for median stacking to reduce noise, no need to alter settings. You are right that 25s is right on the edge of causing star movement.

https://petapixel.com/2015/01/06/avoid-star-trails-following-500-rule/

I would still try median stacking @ 20 seconds with a couple shots, but you're correct- you may need a lens that can open wider to get your exposure short enough for this technique.

Fast wide angle lenses aren't cheap unfortunately. Here is the bottom of the barrel for your application. Rokinon qual control is shit so one copy will be great another will be crap.
https://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-Ultra-Digital-Cameras-10M-C/dp/B00JD4TCR6


Everyone likes this one, if you can scrounge up another 100$.
https://www.amazon.com/Tokina-11-16mm-AT-X116-Digital-Cameras/dp/B007ORX8ME/

You can also rent these from a place like lensrental.com to see if you want to save the money to own one.


Edit: median stacking intro: https://petapixel.com/2013/05/29/a-look-at-reducing-noise-in-photographs-using-median-blending/

No problem! I think the one you linked is the old version. The new version is this one. It's a bit cheaper but doesn't have as much focal range. I'm honestly not sure what the newer version has that the one you linked didn't. Ken Rockwell (love him or hate him) has some comprehensive reviews on the different wide angles lenses that might be useful.

This one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007ORX8ME/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

for the record i think craigslist is a fantastic resource. ive used it countless times to buy and sell camera equipment and never been burned. i'd reconsider if i were you, but be smart when buying or selling.

however, you can find the tokina used on amazon for ~$400

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007ORX8ME/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1466031552&sr=8-1&keywords=tokina+11-16&condition=used


as far as other lenses go...i'm not sure. there weren't any at the quality/aperture/focal length for a comparable price when i left #teamcanon.

the-digital-picture.com is a great resource for lens reviews, but take them with a grain of salt, he seems to bend over for canon backwards when comparing to 3rd parties.

Newb here with a Nikon D3400. Looking to buy a wide angle lens for architecture/landscapes. The Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002D2VSD6/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza) and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ORX8ME/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza) are a whopping 11 cents (U.S.) difference in price. Both SEEM to support AF for the D3400, so I'm wondering if there's a clear difference between the two that would drive me towards one or the other. Thanks!!

Hi everyone! I'm planning a trip to Norway in December and I needed some advice.

I will depart the 5th of december and return the 12th.

Here is what I'll bring with me:

• Tripod
  
• Nikon d7200
  
• 50mm Nikon lens
  
• 18-200mm Tamron lens
  
• Backpack
  
• ND filter
  
• and more things...
  
  My questions are: what lens should i buy in the list I wrote under this line? (I need the lens for astrophotography and norther lights)
  
  
• Tokina 11-16mm (bigger aperture but not sure...)
  
• I can't seem to link it for who knows why so here: Nikon 10-20mm ultrawide
  
  Second question: hould I bring something for the cold temperatures? What should I bring then?
  
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  Thanks and sorry for any eventual error!
  
  Edit 1: the comment bugged out, it displays a point under this row that I can't delete...
  
  Edit 2: grammar nazi
  
  
• Nikon 10-20mm (smaller aperture but maybe better quality and less distorsion?)

I have a D3300. My most used lenses are the 35mm 1.8 and the [Tokina 11-16 2.8] (https://www.amazon.com/Tokina-11-16mm-AT-X116-Digital-Cameras/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1480092486&sr=1-1&keywords=tokina+11-16). I highly recommend both of them. The 35 is great for every day use, and the 11-16 is amazing for landscapes. But it really depends on what you want the lenses for?

The Tokina 11-16 2.8 is under budget for you and it's regarded as the sharpest DX wide angle. There's also the newer 11-20 2.8 version if you want a little bit more reach.

I'm looking to buy a wide angle lens for my D5100. I'm looking to use it to shoot more landscape photography. Currently I'm considering the Tokina 11-16mm.

I was wondering if anyone had experience with this lens or has any suggestions for a similar wide angle lens. Thanks!

Help me pick a wide angle lens:

I'm debating between:

1. Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-f/4.5G:
   https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/731083-REG/Nikon_2181B_Refurbished_10_24mm_f_3_5_4_5G_ED.html
   
   (refurbished I will get mostly likely. New is around ~$900! Yeks!)
   
   
   
2. Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8:
   https://www.amazon.com/Tokina-11-16mm-AT-X116-Digital-Cameras/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
   
   
3. Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Asp:
   https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/633618-REG/Sigma_202306_10_20mm_f_3_5.html
   
   Thanks!
   

Is the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 my best best for landscape/camping photography if I also want it to be functional/capable enough for astrophotography? I'm trying to keep my backpacking setup relatively light, so would be bringing my Nikond7100, Nikkor 35 mm f 1.8, and ___. What do you guys think should fill that 2nd lens role.

DSLR with one of these for the appropriate brand.

Its not cheap, but really the best option.

Hello!
not too sure if this will be seen, but i recently acquired a nikon d610 with an 80-90's manuel 50mm f1.8 pancake lens.
So pretty much im in the market for new lenses.
pretty much i want a landscape lens, portrait lens, and another all around lens. Since ive been shooting primarily in street shots, first is an autofocus, the faster the better. pretty much if you guys could give me some insight on my choices as to which ones are the best for my style

Landscapes
samyang/rokinon 14mm f2.8
https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-SY14MAE-N-Ultra-Angle-Nikon/dp/B006MI1UDU
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=6V50J6F8FVLL&coliid=I3TKDTQ6YY21PM
Nikkor 20mm
f1.8https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-NIKKOR-Fixed-Focus-Cameras/dp/B00NI6WH1S/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1483652637&sr=1-22&keywords=wide+angle+fx+lens

Portrait
Rokinon/Samyang AE 85mm f1.4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003V06YA6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=6V50J6F8FVLL&coliid=I30GK1FCMJMQPX&psc=1
Nikkor 85mm f1.8 afafhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B006TAP096/ref=psdc_173565_t1_B003V06YA6
Samyang/Rokinon CV 86mm f1.5

thanks in advance