Opinions on the Tokina 11-20 f2.8

[Alhazred]

My father just told me that he is thinking to buy the Tokina 11-20 f2.8, it would be used both on a Nikon D90 and a D300s.

Do you have any feedback about that lens?

 

[dunfly]

I don't have that specific lens, but I do have the Tokina 11-16 f2.8. It is a very good wide angle zoom for crop sensor cameras and I would expect the Tokina 11-20 f2.8 to be every bit as good.

 

[adamhiram]

I use the 11-16 as well, and absolutely love it. It typically stays at the 11mm end unless I really need to crop in a little for a specific composition. My understanding is that the 11-20 is comparable sharpness ands performance, but a little longer zoom range. Great for creative compositions and even photographing people in tight spaces as long as you remember to keep the subject away fr9m the edges.

 

[Rhynetc]

I had the 11-20 and loved it. This lens was part of my DX kit (D7200 body, several DX lenses) which I have now sold and replaced with my Z 6 kit which is lighter-weight (than my D850) for hiking and travel.

 

[Derrel]

There is an excellent 10 to 20 on the market… I'm not sure why anybody would buy 11 to 16 when the 10 to 20 is available. As far as I know Ron Lane is this form's biggest user of the 10 to 20. Perhaps @ronlane Will weigh in here

 

[ronlane]

There is an excellent 10 to 20 on the market… I'm not sure why anybody would buy 11 to 16 when the 10 to 20 is available. As far as I know Ron Lane is this form's biggest user of the 10 to 20. Perhaps @ronlane Will weigh in here

I am?? lol. I have a 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 that I use for landscape and astro photos. (got it to shoot real estate but my market crashed).

I know that I would love to have a 10-20 f/2.8. That would be really nice for landscape and astro. Might even make me spend more time outside in the middle of the night instead of sleeping.

 

[Derrel]

My bad! I knew that you had a double ratio wide zoom, and I was thinking it was the 10-20, but it's actually a 15 to 30. LOL.

 

[ronlane]

It's all good Derrel. I don't mind weighing in on this topic. A 10-20 f/2.8 would be a nice addition to the kit but the wife has halted all purchases after me getting the 300mm f/2.8 for football.