I’m a Nikon user, moving from DX to FX. I’ve been shooting with a D7100 for a few years, and have always purchased glass with the idea of moving to FX; I’m now very happily using a D810. My glass is: Nikon 200-500, Nikon 70-200, Nikon 24-70, and the Tokina 11-16 II. The Tokina has been an excellent performer for me but is, unfortunately, a DX lens, so now I have to acquire an ultra wide zoom. I’ve no access to a camera shop, so I’ve been researching online and considering my options. I’ve been looking at the Nikon 14-24, Tamron 15-30, Tokina 16-28, or perhaps a Nikon 20 f1.8. I’m very interested in this Tokina, because I’ve had a very good experience with the 11-16. But my biggest concerns are: a few comments I’ve read regarding significant sample variation (mostly decentering), and that the optics are soft throughout the range in the corners and soft overall from 22-28. Do you have any comments about those two issues? I’m in Canada, and the pricing for these options are Nikon 14-24 (used from a reputable store 9/10 condition) $1700, Tamron 15-30 $1500, Nikon 20mm $1000, Tokina 16-28 $900. Obviously, I could get this lens plus a Nikon 20 f1.8 for basically the same price as a good used Nikon 14-24. I’m a seriously hobbyist not a pro, and other than general city/nature landscapes, I would like to be able to get some decent+ astro shots. You review didn’t cover night sky shots at all, so I’m wondering if you’ve done any and what your experiences were if you have. Thanks for a good review.
Thank you Darren, this is a wonderful review. I'm looking for a super wide angle zoom with F2.8 for my Nikon D750, Initially my choice is Tamron 15-30mm over the Nikon lens, which is way too expensive, then I find out Tokina has one many years ago. I read a lot of reviews, written and video and I like yours. Now I decided to buy the Tokina 16-28 to complete my F2.8 lineup from superwide angle to 70-200mm.
Hi Darren, excellent review. I am a Canon shooter and a real estate photographer. I have been shooting with a Canon EOS 60D and a Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 until I bought my EOS 6D with a Samyang 14mm f2.8. I am very impressed with the change, more wide angle and amazing image quality. I like very much this Tokina 16-28 since I've seen your review. Possibly my next purchase.
I've owned the first generation Canon 5d. However, due to your best review here on you tube about this lens I've finally go over the fence and decided to purchased this lens and so far no regrets - image quality is second to none as well as the built quality better than the canon version. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming! Cheers!
You're work, video and full coverage has sold me on it and helped me with buying out side 1st party glass . this video? 10/10 amazing you helped so much !
Hi Darren, thanks for a great review. I just got this lens thanks in part to your good self. As for the question of filters as I'm sure you are aware by now of the 150mm square filter holders that fit over the lens hood. I also got one of these filter holders (no filters yet, they tent to be quite expensive here in the uk), made by Rollei from Amazon UK on sale £43/$55 from Rollei in Germany not a knock of from China normal price £175/$223 without filters. This one seems to be different from the other types of large filter holders as it is held inplace bu 2 simple semi circular clamps that simply screw in and out, there are different sizes to suite different lenses mine is actually the one that fits the Phase One 28mm ls f4.5 it's the same diameter 90mm. It is also extremely well made as you would expect from Rollei, so there is a possible review if you can get them in the states. The filters start around £100/$127 to over £300/$383. Thanks again for helping me make my mind up. Gary.
Funny Because on someone's else video he thought the Tokina controlled Chromatic aberration better than his own Canon similar lens & I personally with my Nikon version I also did not find it to be prone to chromatic aberration. Just so you & everybody knows & at less than 1/2 the price of the same period Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 than it's a no brainer which one to choose.
Thanks Jhoebe! I used to own this lens and loved it! The only reason why I got rid of it was because it didn't have weather sealing. I did a written review with sample photos - you can find it on my channel... This was done before I got the courage to put myself out there in front of the camera...
Boston - thank you, there's no "right" or "wrong" answer to your question. A better question may be what were you planning to be shooting with the Tokina? And do you need 16mm on the wide end? If you do, the Tokina is a great option for the money.
Great review! I have had the lens for 2 years now and it is one of 2 lenses I almost always keep on my 6D (the other is the 35 IS). One thing I noticed in your review is the lack of flare. I have learned that you need to keep light sources away from the front because if flares really bad (but if used right, it creates some cool effects).
Great vlog! Thank you very much! Beautiful photo's as well. Purple fringing I can easely correct in Adobe Camera Raw. I own this lens and could not find a review. It is a beautiful lens to see and hold. So F8.0 is the best aparture, I did not know that. This is not a new lens, but my lens looks like it just came out of the box, like new! I have always been very happy with it and still am!
Hey Deep! Thanks for your comment. I understand the 14-24 is an amazing lens - my point about comparing it to the Tokina was based purely on the notion that Tokina is 1/3rd the price. The Nikon is probably sharper.... but THREE times sharper? Probably not...
This might be 6 years old but what a great review! I decided to buy this lens used and I am excited after looking at the best landscape lens I feel I got the best bang for my buck thanks for Info I also subscribed!
I have been looking for a reliable review on this Tokina 16-28mm lens, and by far your review is the best! You've covered all the aspects about the pros and cons about this lens. However, I'm on the market of buying a wide angle lens that wouldn't break my bank, a canon 16-35mm would be nice but I can't justify spending $1300 more where I can get a cheaper Tokina lens and for this price I think it's a steal! Thanks for the great review! and I've just subscribed to your channel as well. Keep the great reviews coming!
I've been thinking about buying the canon 16-35 for a couple of months ..but know i'm sold on the tokina mainly on the price and sharpness ...Great job my friend ...greetings from Fort Myers
Hi Darren Miles! I gotta tell ya, you make great lens reviews :) I am right now in the middle of a big decision. I need a wide angle zoom lens that is good for landscape photography, both during the day and during the night. My personal photo career (just for fun) started with photographing the stars at night and a little later on I started taking photos of sunsets and simple landscape shots. I recently sold my Canon 600D (T3i) and also one of my absolute favorite lenses the Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8. Right now I own the Canon EOS 6D along with some prime lenses, ranging from 14mm to 50mm. Primarily, I use these lenses for nightscape photography but sometimes for regular shooting during the day. But when I'm out on countryside walking along the dirty road I find a bit annoying to switch from prime to prime. Not just because you have to take and put on caps and everything but also because dust can end up in the sensor. So most of the time when I'm taking landscape shots while "walking" I usually use my Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 lens. Great lens and all but I think that 24mm isn't wide enough, plus it has distortion at it's widest angle. So, as far as I know there are two options out there. First we have the Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM lens. Have heard both great things and bad things about that lens. The other option, as you reviewed in this video is the Tokina 16-28mm F/2.8 AT-X Pro lens. Let me just get this out of me right now, I can live with a lens that doesn't have weather sealing or takes filters. So let's remove those benefits from the Canon. So, what does the Canon have over the Tokina. Well, it has a larger zoom range, it has manual override in AF and perhaps better control of Chromatic Abberation (I don't know) Let's go over to the Tokina, what does the Tokina have over the Canon. Well, it is 1mm wider, it has a larger aperture and it has less distortion aswell as vignetting. Also, I don't care that the Tokina has less zoom range, I'll just put on the 24-105 ;) Judging by what other people say, the Tokina is sharper than the Canon. And... Judging by what other people say, the Canon has better control of flare than the Tokina. I would really appreciate if you could do a review of the Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM sometime in the near future :) So this is what I think. The Tokina is more suitable for nightscape photography and the Canon for landscape photography (daytime). If you don't shoot into the sun the Tokina works great for daytime photography, mind you this is what I think or believe :) Now I'm coming to you Darren. The moment of truth! What would you suggest? Judging by "ALL" that I have written :) Sincerely David! :)
David, For starters, thank you for the kind words about the reviews, that means a lot to me. In full disclosure, I've never used the Canon 17-40, it's been around for awhile and it's still one of Canon's most popular lenses and for good reason, it's **reasonably priced** for an "L" lens, it has good optics, and that red ring sure is tempting for a lot of people :-) I use the Tokina on a regular basis and it's still my go to lens for real estate photography, that said, I usually shoot real estate at f/8 or f/9, so f/2.8 of the Tokina really isn't that much of a selling point, unless I was shooting indoor venues with it. They're priced competitively Tokina ($639) and the Canon ($839). The Tokina is definitely sorta meh against bright light, and it does suffer from CAs in the transition areas, but that can be fixed pretty easily in lightroom.. Most of the downsides of the Tokina can be effectively mitigated in post. Given that you shoot mostly at night, then it seems the Tokina is probably the way to go... Not to mention you'll save some cash in the process. Just a word of caution, I would buy it new from a reputable dealer (like B&H) to make sure you have the 30 day return in the event it doesn't work the way you like it. Good luck!! Darren
Darren Miles Hi Darren! Thank you so much for your suggestion! :) It's strange that (at least here in Sweden) the Tokina hasn't gotten really that much of attention. Many that I asked the same question said to go for the Canon, not even bothering saying why I shouldn't go for the Tokina. Like yeah, for daytime photography the Canon is better but what about my nightscape photography? Did you guys forget that I also like to shoot the stars? :/ Like you said, it's probably that red ring that attracts people ^_^ I know the perfect store here in Sweden that offers a 30 day return policy, even letting me test the lens out ;) Any tips on what I should look for in the test results? Like equal sharpness in the corners? Btw, according to this guy at SLR Lounge the Tokina has low flare. Link is here: www.slrlounge.com/tokina-16-28mm-f2-8-atx-pro-fx-ultra-wide-lens-quick-field-review/ However, I can't say that the Tokina has low flare based on that photograph of the tree. Once again, thank you so much Darren and keep on with the reviews! ;) Sincerely David! :)
Awesome review on this lens. I am contemplating on buying the Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 and this review gave me something to think about. By the way, your pics are amazing!
Thanks man.. I do a lot of high end real estate work and have been using a sigma 12 24.. the lens is getting old and even at f/11 my results are a little softer than I'd like.. seems like this Tokina could be the solution, and keep the sigma for those times when I need to go wider than 16.. with 2 young kids and living in the Dominican Republic where my earning potential isn't what it should be, I can't justify or afford a $2,000 lens
Looking a few wide angle lenses for my Nikon and came across this lens. Great review, Darren! The videos and stills you took were absolutely incredible! Definitely helped me on my decision on which wide angle lens I should buy. Thanks!
For some reason I can't reply directly to THE JEDEYEMASTER's post. Anyway Thank you for your comments! Dave Dugdale does great reviews, true the lens isn't all metal, but it's mostly metal - it also has a rubber gasket on the mount but Tokina doesn't claim the lens is weather sealed either. You'll note that I was reviewing the Tokina on it's own and it exhibits a lot of chromatic aberration - and the only real comparison I made to the Canon (and Nikon) was based on price and comparing images on line. Call me crazy, but from everything that I've seen and read, I don't see enough difference between them to justify that much of a price difference. The Tokina is a steal. Pretty sure Dave came to the same conclusion.
Thanks for the great review Darren Miles I just got this realty gig and was using the Tokina 11-16 on my #canon 6d. After watching your video I overnighted the 16-28 and YES, a huge difference!! Thank you!
Great review! I've been spending my entire day researching on which ultra wide to buy with a low f stop (I shoot a lot of night and street photography), and it came down to the Tokina and Canon 16-35. I am planning on selling my Canon 24-105mm f4 L lens, which is a bit upsetting because of how great L series is, but I hope the Tokina meets my needs. Thanks again for the review!
Excellent review! Really professionally done! XD Would love to see the Tokinas (12-24, 11-16 and/ or 16-28) vs the new sigma 18-35 f1.8. I'm planning on getting 3 of these 5 lenses: 1. Canon 70-200 f4 non is 2. Sigma 18-35 3. Tamron 28-75 4. Tokina 11-16 5. Canon 100mm 2.8. I want the Canon (budget) Holy Trinity for Wedding and low light Photography. If you could do a budget Canon Holy Trinity video as well that would be awesome!
GREAT review...Could you someday review the Canon 50mm macro? (I've already bought the Tokina 100mm macro)...GREAT review for that lens also....Keep up the super job!! ...you DO make a difference...
Thanks for a great review. I'm glad you mentioned the chromatic aberration. I haven't seen that mentioned in any other reviews. After inspecting flickr images taken with this lens, it really does have bad chromatic aberration. I was close to buying, but I'm going to have to spring for the Canon (as much as it pains me). Thanks for the info.
I'm sold... I owed the 11-15 Tokina when I had my Canon 7D. But now that I have the Mark 3 I was looking for an inexpensive way to avoid the L series 16-35 price tag. Thank you for the review.
Great vid Darren I think you have succeeded where many other video makers have failed and single handedly made me want to order this lens for my Nikon D800 :-)
No doubt Canon and Nikon are great but you really have to be careful not to lose it or someone stealing it. I don't want that worry. So Tokina is my choice. I like heavy large heavy lenses too.
Hey Darren great reviews, easy to understand in part because your speech's flow and speed are the right ones when talking to a video camera, unlike others that don't even show what they are doing and in 5 and 1/2 seconds the video is over, That said, is the chromatic aberration of this lens at all FStops? and if one has a Canon 17-40 F4L and do you think it makes sense to buy one of this as a back up or not? Cordially, Julio Cesar Miami Florida
Thank you for this awesome review. I am seriously interested in this lens, but also looking at the new Tamron 15-30 F2.8 with vc, There is a 600 dollar difference. Do you feel that the vibration control is a needed option. I am not a landscape shooter or a tripod shooter, but low light shooter, weddings, concerts, ambient outdoor walk around street shooting.
Here we are in 2022 and i am looking for wide angle for EOS R. the fact that it has no stabilization, is that an issue? How will it work with the required adapter? Any issues there. Thanks. Great reviews. i like the real world approach/. Its on sale now for 499, at B&H. Hope to hear back soon
Great video mate. I have a 5DM3 and a 7D. I use the Canon 17-40L on the 5D and am not too happy with the barrel distortion and the night pictures do not perform as well as my Sigma 10-20 do on the 7D. Question is, is this a better lens than the 17-40? I take a lot of night shots, landscapes and sometimes indoor shots. (Have a wedding to do this summer). Cheers, Adam
Hey mr. Miles! I really enjoy your reviews!! Very informative!! Keep them coming!! I wanna adapt a wide angle to my sony a7ii for some real estate shoots without breaking the bank, between the 16-28 Tokina, 17-35 Tokina or 17-40 Canon, what would you think would be my best option? Thanks!!
Hi Darren, that is an awesome review!!! Very helpful but I still have some doubts. I just got the D750 and I am looking for a wide lens under 750 usd. I will be using it mainly for indoor photography, specifically I photograph a lot of apartments and small rooms. My focal length is probably around 20mm. Now, my two options are the Tokina 16-28mm or the Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED which I heard has a lot of barrel distortion and I am not sure if that will be 100% corrected in Lightroom. If it doesn't has a decent correction, this is a deal breaker for me. Both Nikon and Tokina are supposed to have great overall sharpness. Nikon having a slight advantage... I do prefer the weight and the extra mm on the top end of the Nikon, but the very controlled distortion on the Tokina has me very confused right now. Maybe another option will be to get a used Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED Any advice? Many thanks!
This is a well-done review! I have been looking around for weeks trying to find a great wide-angle lens for my 60D (I know it's aimed more for Full-Frame, but it still works out well on cropped) and thanks to you, I no longer have to feel pressured into spending the insane $1,500+ for the Canon 16-35mm L lens. Keep it up, Darren!
The best review on anything I've ever seen period. Great video. I never post comments but this was a great video I'm definitely getting this lens. Maybe you can do a review on the 24-70 and 70-200 from Tamron.
Thanks Neri! You're too kind comments like this one just make my day. Much appreciated!! I'm working on a slew of projects/reviews right now - and with the busy holiday photo card season finally winding down, I can get back to the reviews shortly. Darren
Hello from from far future! From 2023. I still have 6D and want to get Tokina 16-28 ATX pr. that's a total match. Thanks for the review. Have you had a chance to compare ATX Pro versus their new Opera? Is there significant difference?
He Titus, I haven't used the 17-40, but it is a highly regarded lens at a great price for an L lens. The depth of field between f/2.8 and f/4 is nominal with a wide angle lens, unless your subject is in the foreground, then you'll notice a difference in the bokeh rendering, but it may only be you who notices and not the people watching your videos... Either would probably suit your needs well.
@darrenmiles I recently purchased a second hand tokina 16-28mm for £385/$480 for my Nikon D810 in part thanks to you and your great review. But 6 years on are you planning to do a review on the replacement 16-28 f2.8 opera, there are very few reviews on it especially in English.
Nice video Darren! Can you review film vs digital? I find medium format film cameras like Hasselblad 500CM and Pentax 645N are less expensive than the full frame Canons/Nikons. Does it make them a good alternative these days? What are the pros and cons? Thanks in advance.
If you don't need optical stabilization, the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 is a bargain compared to the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8. But does the image quality still hold up?
You have provided even more validation I should BUY this lens. The image of the lady on the beach is exactly what I imagined this could produce. For that matter all of your images and video in this was a delight to view. I have a SIGMA 28-70 2.8. I'm buying a D7000 and was thinking of augmenting the 28-70 range with this TOKINA - seems 28 (42MM 35 equiv) is too tight for the bride/groom prewedding shots and 2.8 is fast. Would you buy this before a 70-200 2.8 in my situation, for weddings? TY
Deep, Thanks for the clarification, I haven't used the canon 14mm, though I understand the Mark ii is MUCH better than the Mark I. In general - prime lenses are sharper than their zoom counterparts - not always, but usually. Ken Rockwell raves about the 14mm mark ii. It too is 3 times as expensive as the the Tokina...
Hi Darren. Great review! I do mostly video work for weddings, using a 6d, and considering to upgrade my 11-16mm lens to a full frame one. My options are the canon 16-35mm f2.8 ii and this tokina 16-28 f2.8. In your professional opinion, is the canon worth the value? The limited range, weight and flare problems of the tokina is holding me back a little. Your help is greatly appreciated!
***** No, I don't think the Canon is worth THAT much more than the Tokina, however, the Canon is a sightly more versatile lens than the Tokina - both suffer from flair and CA's.... So given that, the Tokina is a MUCH better value!
Hi Darren, Only doubt I have is: how would hold up against the canon 17-40 f4.0? It's almost the same price range as the Tokina and you can mount filters on it. I will also be using the lens for video on the 5d m3, and wonder if you would notice a lot of the difference between the f4.0 vs. f2.8? Looking forward to your comments. regards, Titus
Great video. Thanks. At 5:32 how did you get those long exposures without an ND filter.?? The only thing holding me back is not being able to use filters.
It's a great lens - ESPECIALLY for the money - that said, keep in mind most of what was shot with this lens was with a full frame camera at the wider end - 16,17 & 18mm.... Even the lady on the beach(16mm). With a D7000, you may want to consider the 11-16 from Tokina - also really well built and sharp or the Sigma 10-20. I use the 10-20 on a D7000 for real estate and get amazing results... Compared to a 70-200? Apples and oranges. To me, the 70-200 is the most valuable lens for weddings...
Great review! However I can't decide between this one and the Tamron 15-30, which one would you recommend? I'd mount this on a Nikon D800 so I want the best lens that can output the power of the D800
hey @dave I recently got ma upgrade from a Nikon D5200 to a Nikon D750 and my sigma 17-50mm lens don't really work as well as I want it to. so been looking g a short range zoom wide angle lens full frame I have NO LOYALTY when it comes to lenses as I buy mostly Sigma lenses so been looking at the Sigma 15-30mm but haven't found a video so in depth like yours so right away you have convinced me lol. But still want to hear what you think of the Sigma 15-30 or the Sigma 14-24 as I have never tried any other 3rd party lens before other than sex sigmas lol
I just ordered one of these to use on my D750 on the glidecam. I hope I like mine as much as you like yours! Interestingly, one thing that drew me to it was that it rates very well on dxomark for low chromatic aberration... Strange...
+Hammerhaus Kennel That IS strange as just about every other review claims that Tokina lenses in general - especially the 16-28 - suffer from noticeable CA's - mine was no exception...
+Darren Miles I was considering this Tokina for ultra wide purposes. I know you've gone with the Tamron 15-30 since this review. However, in your experience is this Tokina good enough or should I save a bit more and go with the Tamron?
Hi Darren great review. Can you do a similar high-def review for the UW version Tokina 11-16? And compare it with Nikon UW lenses? Your review was very to the point and gave just the information needed. Keep up the good work.
I like your reviews a LOT! SO refreshing compared to some others.... Its been about 5 years since this review... If you were looking for a rather distortion free lens closer in the 12mm ranget( anywhere in the lower than 16mm range), which would be you top 2-3 picks? thanks!
Great video, I'm considering purchasing the Tokina 16-28mm. I see it cannot use filters but you mentioned an aftermarket solution. I'd like to be able occasionally use neutral density filters, what was your solution?
Which one would you choose between this or the Canon 170490 F/4? I know the Tokina is about 10-15% more used but wondered your thoughts. I just need a general wide for a 5DIII. 2.8 vs 4 doesnt matter as much as IQ between the two. Thanks so any info!! Love your channel!!
Although fringing is a form of chromatic aberration, optical chromatic aberration is the inability of a lens to focus all wavelengths on a single plane. Fringing (purple/ green) is more a function of the sensor (not lens) poorly recording wavelengths from extreme angles. Fringing is more a failure of the sensor, CA is more a failure of the optic. Classic CA will show a separation of the color channels showing a kind of rainbow distortion at the edges. Fringing is more a heavy purple or green distortion.
Hey, thanks for the video! I'm still having trouble deciding which one I should buy Nikon 16-35mm or Tokina 16-28mm. Sorry I'm a Nikon user but I think this is very similar with the Tokina 16-28 for Nikon. I've used them both for my architectural shots. Both have pluses - for example the Nikon 16-35mm is sharper, Tokina is close enough in terms of sharpness but I like the colors better on Tokina for some reasons. However, this one thing I notice when I shoot with Tokina 16-28mm for night shooting - and I HATE the most is that rainbow effect around appear around the lights. If you notice on your sample video at 5:58. Although I like that "star-looking" on lights on Tokina but the rainbow effect (or is this also chategorized as chromatic aberration? - not sure normally chromatic aberration is the effect on the edges of objects). I have another Tokina 11-16mm for Nikon but it never does that rainbow effect. I notice it only happens on 16-28mm! I just pre-ordered the Nikon 16-35mm but the price really hurts my wallet lol. Is there any idea of how to remove that rainbow effect on the lights? Photoshopping it is a pain in the btt when the effect appears right on top of some other objects! Sorry for the looong comment and thanks for reading!!
Rensy Rantetoding several others have mentioned this to me as well - the "rainbow effect." On the whole, it's not the kind of thing that - to my eye anyway - ruins images. Others will say it does. Totally subjective. As for removing it effectively, it's like any other defect or item that needs fixing in an image, sometimes it's a piece of cake, other times its in the middle of a complicated scene and more challenging to fix. I wouldn't not buy the lens over it, just my opinion...
Darren Great Video, I was At B n H looking at this. i tempted on getting it still am considering the price ..an yea the chromatic aberration can easily be edited but was also look at that sigma 12-24 coming from a tamron 10-24 on 7100. but i need a good wide angle lens as close as to the 10-24 .. i'm now shooting on The Nikon 750 .. would you have an good suggestions for a wide angle lens for 750.
hi darren,thanks for your review. btw, can you make review of samyang 14mm cine (manual) comparing to this lens?they both have excellent value of money
Hi Darren. perfect review. i have a question, I have Nikon D7100 and, from one hand i know that one day i will like to move to full frame world, and i know that it will be smart to invest all my money, first for the good glass and second for full frame lens, but at the same time i can't find any full frame lens for reasonable price, i already own nikon 50mm f/1.8G and on my camera it is almost 85mm portrait lens , but i would like to have one more lens which is wide angle, I really like Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens but i know that it is not full frame and one of the down side that it has a short range, but i heard that it is extremely sharp and perfect quality lens, so what will you recommend to me, should i buy Sigma or should i buy Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 which is full frame and on my camera it will be almost 24-42mm, it means that it is still wide angle and at the same time i get just a little bit more range, and one more thing, mostly i shoot in three categories , street photography, food and portraits. Thank you in advance
Yervand, If you're considering the 16-28 and desire that kind of focal range on your crop camera, then I would consider the Tokina 11-16 Mark ii f/2.8. Optically it's very similar to the 16-28, and the D7100 is a great camera. I'd spend my money on lenses as cameras come and go, glass is (almost) forever :-) Sincerely, Darren
I’m a Nikon user, moving from DX to FX. I’ve been shooting with a D7100 for a few years, and have always purchased glass with the idea of moving to FX; I’m now very happily using a D810. My glass is: Nikon 200-500, Nikon 70-200, Nikon 24-70, and the Tokina 11-16 II. The Tokina has been an excellent performer for me but is, unfortunately, a DX lens, so now I have to acquire an ultra wide zoom.
I’ve no access to a camera shop, so I’ve been researching online and considering my options. I’ve been looking at the Nikon 14-24, Tamron 15-30, Tokina 16-28, or perhaps a Nikon 20 f1.8. I’m very interested in this Tokina, because I’ve had a very good experience with the 11-16. But my biggest concerns are: a few comments I’ve read regarding significant sample variation (mostly decentering), and that the optics are soft throughout the range in the corners and soft overall from 22-28. Do you have any comments about those two issues?
I’m in Canada, and the pricing for these options are Nikon 14-24 (used from a reputable store 9/10 condition) $1700, Tamron 15-30 $1500, Nikon 20mm $1000, Tokina 16-28 $900. Obviously, I could get this lens plus a Nikon 20 f1.8 for basically the same price as a good used Nikon 14-24.
I’m a seriously hobbyist not a pro, and other than general city/nature landscapes, I would like to be able to get some decent+ astro shots. You review didn’t cover night sky shots at all, so I’m wondering if you’ve done any and what your experiences were if you have.
Thanks for a good review.
Thank you Darren, this is a wonderful review. I'm looking for a super wide angle zoom with F2.8 for my Nikon D750, Initially my choice is Tamron 15-30mm over the Nikon lens, which is way too expensive, then I find out Tokina has one many years ago. I read a lot of reviews, written and video and I like yours. Now I decided to buy the Tokina 16-28 to complete my F2.8 lineup from superwide angle to 70-200mm.
After this review I no longer hesitate whether I should go for 16-35 or for Tokina. Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
Phenomenal and really lucid video. Thank you for your guidance. You have made up my mind😀
I own this lens I absolutely love it!! you won't regret it
Hi Darren, excellent review. I am a Canon shooter and a real estate photographer. I have been shooting with a Canon EOS 60D and a Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 until I bought my EOS 6D with a Samyang 14mm f2.8. I am very impressed with the change, more wide angle and amazing image quality. I like very much this Tokina 16-28 since I've seen your review. Possibly my next purchase.
I've owned the first generation Canon 5d. However, due to your best review here on you tube about this lens I've finally go over the fence and decided to purchased this lens and so far no regrets - image quality is second to none as well as the built quality better than the canon version. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming! Cheers!
Thank you very much Phillip!!
Your review just sealed the deal for me. Going to pick one up today
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it, it's a GREAT lens - especially for the money!!
I'm definitely getting this lens for my D750
You're work, video and full coverage has sold me on it and helped me with buying out side 1st party glass . this video?
10/10 amazing you helped so much !
Estevan Rodriguez Thank you very much, so glad I could help.
Awesome review.. thanks a bunch! I definitely need get my Tokina 16-28 2.8
Thanks Desmond, so glad I could help! Be sure to use the links referenced in the review to buy the lens!
Hi Darren, thanks for a great review. I just got this lens thanks in part to your good self. As for the question of filters as I'm sure you are aware by now of the 150mm square filter holders that fit over the lens hood. I also got one of these filter holders (no filters yet, they tent to be quite expensive here in the uk), made by Rollei from Amazon UK on sale £43/$55 from Rollei in Germany not a knock of from China normal price £175/$223 without filters. This one seems to be different from the other types of large filter holders as it is held inplace bu 2 simple semi circular clamps that simply screw in and out, there are different sizes to suite different lenses mine is actually the one that fits the Phase One 28mm ls f4.5 it's the same diameter 90mm. It is also extremely well made as you would expect from Rollei, so there is a possible review if you can get them in the states. The filters start around £100/$127 to over £300/$383. Thanks again for helping me make my mind up. Gary.
Funny Because on someone's else video he thought the Tokina controlled Chromatic aberration better than his own Canon similar lens & I personally with my Nikon version I also did not find it to be prone to chromatic aberration. Just so you & everybody knows & at less than 1/2 the price of the same period Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 than it's a no brainer which one to choose.
Thanks Jhoebe! I used to own this lens and loved it! The only reason why I got rid of it was because it didn't have weather sealing. I did a written review with sample photos - you can find it on my channel...
This was done before I got the courage to put myself out there in front of the camera...
Thanks Darren for the review.
Now time to review the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC.
That's a great compliment, thanks Titus! Be sure to use the links in the written part of the review!
Boston - thank you, there's no "right" or "wrong" answer to your question. A better question may be what were you planning to be shooting with the Tokina? And do you need 16mm on the wide end? If you do, the Tokina is a great option for the money.
Great review! I have had the lens for 2 years now and it is one of 2 lenses I almost always keep on my 6D (the other is the 35 IS). One thing I noticed in your review is the lack of flare. I have learned that you need to keep light sources away from the front because if flares really bad (but if used right, it creates some cool effects).
Great vlog! Thank you very much! Beautiful photo's as well. Purple fringing I can easely correct in Adobe Camera Raw. I own this lens and could not find a review. It is a beautiful lens to see and hold. So F8.0 is the best aparture, I did not know that. This is not a new lens, but my lens looks like it just came out of the box, like new! I have always been very happy with it and still am!
I was considering buying this lens. After your review I have no doubt, I will buy it. Thanks, your video review is very informative.
Manu9780 Thank you very much!
awesome review' i think ill get this lens.
Hey Deep! Thanks for your comment. I understand the 14-24 is an amazing lens - my point about comparing it to the Tokina was based purely on the notion that Tokina is 1/3rd the price. The Nikon is probably sharper.... but THREE times sharper? Probably not...
This might be 6 years old but what a great review! I decided to buy this lens used and I am excited after looking at the best landscape lens I feel I got the best bang for my buck thanks for Info I also subscribed!
I have been looking for a reliable review on this Tokina 16-28mm lens, and by far your review is the best! You've covered all the aspects about the pros and cons about this lens. However, I'm on the market of buying a wide angle lens that wouldn't break my bank, a canon 16-35mm would be nice but I can't justify spending $1300 more where I can get a cheaper Tokina lens and for this price I think it's a steal! Thanks for the great review! and I've just subscribed to your channel as well. Keep the great reviews coming!
Thank you sir! Which camera body are you using?
I've been thinking about buying the canon 16-35 for a couple of months ..but know i'm sold on the tokina mainly on the price and sharpness ...Great job my friend ...greetings from Fort Myers
Hi Darren Miles! I gotta tell ya, you make great lens reviews :) I am right now in the middle of a big decision. I need a wide angle zoom lens that is good for landscape photography, both during the day and during the night. My personal photo career (just for fun) started with photographing the stars at night and a little later on I started taking photos of sunsets and simple landscape shots. I recently sold my Canon 600D (T3i) and also one of my absolute favorite lenses the Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8. Right now I own the Canon EOS 6D along with some prime lenses, ranging from 14mm to 50mm. Primarily, I use these lenses for nightscape photography but sometimes for regular shooting during the day. But when I'm out on countryside walking along the dirty road I find a bit annoying to switch from prime to prime. Not just because you have to take and put on caps and everything but also because dust can end up in the sensor. So most of the time when I'm taking landscape shots while "walking" I usually use my Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 lens. Great lens and all but I think that 24mm isn't wide enough, plus it has distortion at it's widest angle.
So, as far as I know there are two options out there. First we have the Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM lens. Have heard both great things and bad things about that lens. The other option, as you reviewed in this video is the Tokina 16-28mm F/2.8 AT-X Pro lens. Let me just get this out of me right now, I can live with a lens that doesn't have weather sealing or takes filters. So let's remove those benefits from the Canon. So, what does the Canon have over the Tokina. Well, it has a larger zoom range, it has manual override in AF and perhaps better control of Chromatic Abberation (I don't know) Let's go over to the Tokina, what does the Tokina have over the Canon. Well, it is 1mm wider, it has a larger aperture and it has less distortion aswell as vignetting. Also, I don't care that the Tokina has less zoom range, I'll just put on the 24-105 ;) Judging by what other people say, the Tokina is sharper than the Canon. And... Judging by what other people say, the Canon has better control of flare than the Tokina. I would really appreciate if you could do a review of the Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM sometime in the near future :)
So this is what I think. The Tokina is more suitable for nightscape photography and the Canon for landscape photography (daytime). If you don't shoot into the sun the Tokina works great for daytime photography, mind you this is what I think or believe :)
Now I'm coming to you Darren. The moment of truth! What would you suggest? Judging by "ALL" that I have written :)
Sincerely
David! :)
David,
For starters, thank you for the kind words about the reviews, that means a lot to me. In full disclosure, I've never used the Canon 17-40, it's been around for awhile and it's still one of Canon's most popular lenses and for good reason, it's **reasonably priced** for an "L" lens, it has good optics, and that red ring sure is tempting for a lot of people :-)
I use the Tokina on a regular basis and it's still my go to lens for real estate photography, that said, I usually shoot real estate at f/8 or f/9, so f/2.8 of the Tokina really isn't that much of a selling point, unless I was shooting indoor venues with it. They're priced competitively Tokina ($639) and the Canon ($839).
The Tokina is definitely sorta meh against bright light, and it does suffer from CAs in the transition areas, but that can be fixed pretty easily in lightroom.. Most of the downsides of the Tokina can be effectively mitigated in post.
Given that you shoot mostly at night, then it seems the Tokina is probably the way to go... Not to mention you'll save some cash in the process. Just a word of caution, I would buy it new from a reputable dealer (like B&H) to make sure you have the 30 day return in the event it doesn't work the way you like it.
Good luck!!
Darren
Darren Miles
Hi Darren! Thank you so much for your suggestion! :) It's strange that (at least here in Sweden) the Tokina hasn't gotten really that much of attention. Many that I asked the same question said to go for the Canon, not even bothering saying why I shouldn't go for the Tokina. Like yeah, for daytime photography the Canon is better but what about my nightscape photography? Did you guys forget that I also like to shoot the stars? :/ Like you said, it's probably that red ring that attracts people ^_^
I know the perfect store here in Sweden that offers a 30 day return policy, even letting me test the lens out ;) Any tips on what I should look for in the test results? Like equal sharpness in the corners?
Btw, according to this guy at SLR Lounge the Tokina has low flare. Link is here: www.slrlounge.com/tokina-16-28mm-f2-8-atx-pro-fx-ultra-wide-lens-quick-field-review/ However, I can't say that the Tokina has low flare based on that photograph of the tree.
Once again, thank you so much Darren and keep on with the reviews! ;)
Sincerely
David! :)
Awesome review on this lens. I am contemplating on buying the Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 and this review gave me something to think about. By the way, your pics are amazing!
Thanks man.. I do a lot of high end real estate work and have been using a sigma 12 24.. the lens is getting old and even at f/11 my results are a little softer than I'd like.. seems like this Tokina could be the solution, and keep the sigma for those times when I need to go wider than 16.. with 2 young kids and living in the Dominican Republic where my earning potential isn't what it should be, I can't justify or afford a $2,000 lens
Looking a few wide angle lenses for my Nikon and came across this lens. Great review, Darren! The videos and stills you took were absolutely incredible! Definitely helped me on my decision on which wide angle lens I should buy. Thanks!
***** Thank you!! Enjoy, it's a great lens!
Thanks Josh - it's a great lens - it's a hot fudge sundae with a cherry on top when you factor in the price!
For some reason I can't reply directly to THE JEDEYEMASTER's post. Anyway Thank you for your comments!
Dave Dugdale does great reviews, true the lens isn't all metal, but it's mostly metal - it also has a rubber gasket on the mount but Tokina doesn't claim the lens is weather sealed either. You'll note that I was reviewing the Tokina on it's own and it exhibits a lot of chromatic aberration - and the only real comparison I made to the Canon (and Nikon) was based on price and comparing images on line. Call me crazy, but from everything that I've seen and read, I don't see enough difference between them to justify that much of a price difference. The Tokina is a steal. Pretty sure Dave came to the same conclusion.
Thanks for the great review Darren Miles I just got this realty gig and was using the Tokina 11-16 on my #canon 6d. After watching your video I overnighted the 16-28 and YES, a huge difference!! Thank you!
That's awesome Tony! Thank you for the great feedback and good luck with the reality gig!!
+Darren Miles Hello sir can i use nikon D7100 body?
Well explained and structured review. Thanks! It was very helpful. I'll buy a Tokina tomorrow, without any doubt:)
Great review! I've been spending my entire day researching on which ultra wide to buy with a low f stop (I shoot a lot of night and street photography), and it came down to the Tokina and Canon 16-35. I am planning on selling my Canon 24-105mm f4 L lens, which is a bit upsetting because of how great L series is, but I hope the Tokina meets my needs. Thanks again for the review!
Excellent review! Really professionally done! XD Would love to see the Tokinas (12-24, 11-16 and/ or 16-28) vs the new sigma 18-35 f1.8. I'm planning on getting 3 of these 5 lenses: 1. Canon 70-200 f4 non is 2. Sigma 18-35 3. Tamron 28-75 4. Tokina 11-16 5. Canon 100mm 2.8. I want the Canon (budget) Holy Trinity for Wedding and low light Photography. If you could do a budget Canon Holy Trinity video as well that would be awesome!
Thanks David! I haven't done a whole lot of comparison videos, but I will certainly keep that in mind. Thank you for the kind words!!
sigma 18-15 art 1.8 its the best of all other in the market, trust me, I had one, sadly its only for apsc so I had to change it...
Thanks for the review.
I'm about to buy it and this was very helpful for my decision.
thanks,
Titus
GREAT review...Could you someday review the Canon 50mm macro? (I've already bought the Tokina 100mm macro)...GREAT review for that lens also....Keep up the super job!! ...you DO make a difference...
Thanks for a great review. I'm glad you mentioned the chromatic aberration. I haven't seen that mentioned in any other reviews. After inspecting flickr images taken with this lens, it really does have bad chromatic aberration. I was close to buying, but I'm going to have to spring for the Canon (as much as it pains me). Thanks for the info.
I'm sold... I owed the 11-15 Tokina when I had my Canon 7D. But now that I have the Mark 3 I was looking for an inexpensive way to avoid the L series 16-35 price tag. Thank you for the review.
Great vid Darren I think you have succeeded where many other video makers have failed and single handedly made me want to order this lens for my Nikon D800 :-)
Thanks Paul!
No doubt Canon and Nikon are great but you really have to be careful not to lose it or someone stealing it. I don't want that worry. So Tokina is my choice. I like heavy large heavy lenses too.
Thank you man, really I was confusing between Canon 16-35mm and Tokina 16-28 f/2.8, so definitely I will buy Tokina now : )
Thank you SO much for this! The samples photos and videos especially were so helpful. I love this lens!
So glad I could help, thank you for the kind words!
Of course! I got the lens and I love it!!
Hey Darren great reviews, easy to understand in part because your speech's flow and speed are the right ones when talking to a video camera, unlike others that don't even show what they are doing and in 5 and 1/2 seconds the video is over,
That said, is the chromatic aberration of this lens at all FStops? and if one has a Canon
17-40 F4L and do you think it makes sense to buy one of this as a back up or not?
Cordially,
Julio Cesar
Miami Florida
Thank you for this awesome review. I am seriously interested in this lens, but also looking at the new Tamron 15-30 F2.8 with vc, There is a 600 dollar difference. Do you feel that the vibration control is a needed option. I am not a landscape shooter or a tripod shooter, but low light shooter, weddings, concerts, ambient outdoor walk around street shooting.
Here we are in 2022 and i am looking for wide angle for EOS R. the fact that it has no stabilization, is that an issue? How will it work with the required adapter? Any issues there. Thanks. Great reviews. i like the real world approach/. Its on sale now for 499, at B&H. Hope to hear back soon
Great video mate. I have a 5DM3 and a 7D. I use the Canon 17-40L on the 5D and am not too happy with the barrel distortion and the night pictures do not perform as well as my Sigma 10-20 do on the 7D. Question is, is this a better lens than the 17-40? I take a lot of night shots, landscapes and sometimes indoor shots. (Have a wedding to do this summer). Cheers, Adam
Hey mr. Miles! I really enjoy your reviews!! Very informative!! Keep them coming!! I wanna adapt a wide angle to my sony a7ii for some real estate shoots without breaking the bank, between the 16-28 Tokina, 17-35 Tokina or 17-40 Canon, what would you think would be my best option? Thanks!!
Cool review Darren.. enjoyed it.. now I want this lens..
Great review Darren. Thanks for the review! Keep them coming.
Hi Darren, that is an awesome review!!! Very helpful but I still have some doubts.
I just got the D750 and I am looking for a wide lens under 750 usd. I will be using it mainly for indoor photography, specifically I photograph a lot of apartments and small rooms. My focal length is probably around 20mm. Now, my two options are the Tokina 16-28mm or the Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED which I heard has a lot of barrel distortion and I am not sure if that will be 100% corrected in Lightroom. If it doesn't has a decent correction, this is a deal breaker for me. Both Nikon and Tokina are supposed to have great overall sharpness. Nikon having a slight advantage... I do prefer the weight and the extra mm on the top end of the Nikon, but the very controlled distortion on the Tokina has me very confused right now. Maybe another option will be to get a used Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED Any advice? Many thanks!
Hey Darren, how about a review on the Canon 17-40L F4 zoom lens?
This is a well-done review! I have been looking around for weeks trying to find a great wide-angle lens for my 60D (I know it's aimed more for Full-Frame, but it still works out well on cropped) and thanks to you, I no longer have to feel pressured into spending the insane $1,500+ for the Canon 16-35mm L lens. Keep it up, Darren!
Thanks Tim!!
The best review on anything I've ever seen period. Great video. I never post comments but this was a great video I'm definitely getting this lens. Maybe you can do a review on the 24-70 and 70-200 from Tamron.
Thanks Neri!
You're too kind comments like this one just make my day. Much appreciated!! I'm working on a slew of projects/reviews right now - and with the busy holiday photo card season finally winding down, I can get back to the reviews shortly.
Darren
That would be a HUGE difference especially landscapes.
Hello from from far future! From 2023. I still have 6D and want to get Tokina 16-28 ATX pr. that's a total match. Thanks for the review. Have you had a chance to compare ATX Pro versus their new Opera? Is there significant difference?
He Titus,
I haven't used the 17-40, but it is a highly regarded lens at a great price for an L lens. The depth of field between f/2.8 and f/4 is nominal with a wide angle lens, unless your subject is in the foreground, then you'll notice a difference in the bokeh rendering, but it may only be you who notices and not the people watching your videos... Either would probably suit your needs well.
Nice review! I have a canon 5D mark lll on the way and I need a new wide lens! Btw beautiful shot at 5:54! Very creative shot
Thanks from Siberian photographers!
@darrenmiles I recently purchased a second hand tokina 16-28mm for £385/$480 for my Nikon D810 in part thanks to you and your great review. But 6 years on are you planning to do a review on the replacement 16-28 f2.8 opera, there are very few reviews on it especially in English.
I'll take a look and put it on the list - thank you for asking.
@@DarrenMiles thanks
Great review thanks for the details I was looking at the lens for the c300 cinema
Nice video Darren! Can you review film vs digital? I find medium format film cameras like Hasselblad 500CM and Pentax 645N are less expensive than the full frame Canons/Nikons. Does it make them a good alternative these days? What are the pros and cons? Thanks in advance.
If you don't need optical stabilization, the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 is a bargain compared to the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8. But does the image quality still hold up?
You have provided even more validation I should BUY this lens. The image of the lady on the beach is exactly what I imagined this could produce. For that matter all of your images and video in this was a delight to view. I have a SIGMA 28-70 2.8. I'm buying a D7000 and was thinking of augmenting the 28-70 range with this TOKINA - seems 28 (42MM 35 equiv) is too tight for the bride/groom prewedding shots and 2.8 is fast. Would you buy this before a 70-200 2.8 in my situation, for weddings? TY
That's awesome Tony!
Deep,
Thanks for the clarification, I haven't used the canon 14mm, though I understand the Mark ii is MUCH better than the Mark I. In general - prime lenses are sharper than their zoom counterparts - not always, but usually. Ken Rockwell raves about the 14mm mark ii. It too is 3 times as expensive as the the Tokina...
THANKS FOR THIS CONTENT. would get Opera for myself. Do you have a review for this?
Hi Darren. Great review! I do mostly video work for weddings, using a 6d, and considering to upgrade my 11-16mm lens to a full frame one. My options are the canon 16-35mm f2.8 ii and this tokina 16-28 f2.8. In your professional opinion, is the canon worth the value? The limited range, weight and flare problems of the tokina is holding me back a little. Your help is greatly appreciated!
***** No, I don't think the Canon is worth THAT much more than the Tokina, however, the Canon is a sightly more versatile lens than the Tokina - both suffer from flair and CA's.... So given that, the Tokina is a MUCH better value!
Excellent review , would like to have ur suggestions on few more options on wide angle for wedding photography , if u can please help .
Hi Darren,
Only doubt I have is: how would hold up against the canon 17-40 f4.0?
It's almost the same price range as the Tokina and you can mount filters on it.
I will also be using the lens for video on the 5d m3, and wonder if you would notice a lot of the difference between the f4.0 vs. f2.8?
Looking forward to your comments.
regards,
Titus
Great video. Thanks. At 5:32 how did you get those long exposures without an ND filter.?? The only thing holding me back is not being able to use filters.
Great video! I have a Nikon 24-70 and was wondering if the difference between 16mm is worth it?
It's a great lens - ESPECIALLY for the money - that said, keep in mind most of what was shot with this lens was with a full frame camera at the wider end - 16,17 & 18mm.... Even the lady on the beach(16mm). With a D7000, you may want to consider the 11-16 from Tokina - also really well built and sharp or the Sigma 10-20. I use the 10-20 on a D7000 for real estate and get amazing results... Compared to a 70-200? Apples and oranges. To me, the 70-200 is the most valuable lens for weddings...
Great review! However I can't decide between this one and the Tamron 15-30, which one would you recommend? I'd mount this on a Nikon D800 so I want the best lens that can output the power of the D800
hey @dave I recently got ma upgrade from a Nikon D5200 to a Nikon D750 and my sigma 17-50mm lens don't really work as well as I want it to. so been looking g a short range zoom wide angle lens full frame I have NO LOYALTY when it comes to lenses as I buy mostly Sigma lenses so been looking at the Sigma 15-30mm but haven't found a video so in depth like yours so right away you have convinced me lol. But still want to hear what you think of the Sigma 15-30 or the Sigma 14-24 as I have never tried any other 3rd party lens before other than sex sigmas lol
I just ordered one of these to use on my D750 on the glidecam. I hope I like mine as much as you like yours!
Interestingly, one thing that drew me to it was that it rates very well on dxomark for low chromatic aberration... Strange...
+Hammerhaus Kennel That IS strange as just about every other review claims that Tokina lenses in general - especially the 16-28 - suffer from noticeable CA's - mine was no exception...
Darren Miles I have finally had a bit of time to play with my new Tokina 16-28, and yup quite a bit of CA. Not a biggie though, I'm liking it!
This is the first video I see from you. It was very helpfull and neat to watch. Thank you. By the way, I did suscribed. :)
Thank you very much!!
+Darren Miles I was considering this Tokina for ultra wide purposes. I know you've gone with the Tamron 15-30 since this review. However, in your experience is this Tokina good enough or should I save a bit more and go with the Tamron?
This review is just perfect. Thank you so much, it helped me a lot
Thank you Sir!!
this is awesome review !
i am planing to get wide angle lens and don`t care about focus speed .
can it be nice for me?
Hi Darren great review. Can you do a similar high-def review for the UW version Tokina 11-16? And compare it with Nikon UW lenses?
Your review was very to the point and gave just the information needed. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much! I have the Tokina 11-16 for Nikon and I'll probably review it at some point in the future. I appreciate the kind words!
thanks for great review it was very helpful
That's very kind, thank you!
I like your reviews a LOT! SO refreshing compared to some others....
Its been about 5 years since this review...
If you were looking for a rather distortion free lens closer in the 12mm ranget( anywhere in the lower than 16mm range), which would be you top 2-3 picks?
thanks!
Phil, which camera system are you using?
@Darren Miles
hey Darren, the camera I use is the 5d3, and then I have something called a A7r2, so both are ff.
Great video, I'm considering purchasing the Tokina 16-28mm. I see it cannot use filters but you mentioned an aftermarket solution. I'd like to be able occasionally use neutral density filters, what was your solution?
FOTODIOX has a solution for ultrawide lenses... Check them out.
Which one would you choose between this or the Canon 170490 F/4? I know the Tokina is about 10-15% more used but wondered your thoughts. I just need a general wide for a 5DIII. 2.8 vs 4 doesnt matter as much as IQ between the two. Thanks so any info!! Love your channel!!
Although fringing is a form of chromatic aberration, optical chromatic aberration is the inability of a lens to focus all wavelengths on a single plane. Fringing (purple/ green) is more a function of the sensor (not lens) poorly recording wavelengths from extreme angles. Fringing is more a failure of the sensor, CA is more a failure of the optic. Classic CA will show a separation of the color channels showing a kind of rainbow distortion at the edges. Fringing is more a heavy purple or green distortion.
great review darren.. 2 thumbs up...
Hey, thanks for the video! I'm still having trouble deciding which one I should buy Nikon 16-35mm or Tokina 16-28mm. Sorry I'm a Nikon user but I think this is very similar with the Tokina 16-28 for Nikon.
I've used them both for my architectural shots. Both have pluses - for example the Nikon 16-35mm is sharper, Tokina is close enough in terms of sharpness but I like the colors better on Tokina for some reasons. However, this one thing I notice when I shoot with Tokina 16-28mm for night shooting - and I HATE the most is that rainbow effect around appear around the lights.
If you notice on your sample video at 5:58. Although I like that "star-looking" on lights on Tokina but the rainbow effect (or is this also chategorized as chromatic aberration? - not sure normally chromatic aberration is the effect on the edges of objects).
I have another Tokina 11-16mm for Nikon but it never does that rainbow effect. I notice it only happens on 16-28mm!
I just pre-ordered the Nikon 16-35mm but the price really hurts my wallet lol.
Is there any idea of how to remove that rainbow effect on the lights? Photoshopping it is a pain in the btt when the effect appears right on top of some other objects!
Sorry for the looong comment and thanks for reading!!
Rensy Rantetoding several others have mentioned this to me as well - the "rainbow effect."
On the whole, it's not the kind of thing that - to my eye anyway - ruins images. Others will say it does. Totally subjective. As for removing it effectively, it's like any other defect or item that needs fixing in an image, sometimes it's a piece of cake, other times its in the middle of a complicated scene and more challenging to fix. I wouldn't not buy the lens over it, just my opinion...
Well done review!
Thank you for the great review.
+Giang Vu Thanks for watching!
What lens and camera are you using to shoot the video. I like the Shallow depth of field.
+Benjamin Telfort Canon 5D Mark iii and the 70-200 f/2.8 Mark ii lens.
Great quality videos!!
Pablo x Thank you very much!
Very useful review thanks
Are you going to review the new version? I bought this 7 years ago after watching this review.
Possibly, I need to catch up, it's been awhile since I've had the time to do a proper review on anything...
Great review! Please help me find Tokina 16-50mm/2.8
Darren Great Video,
I was At B n H looking at this. i tempted on getting it still am considering the price ..an yea the chromatic aberration can easily be edited but was also look at that sigma 12-24 coming from a tamron 10-24 on 7100. but i need a good wide angle lens as close as to the 10-24 .. i'm now shooting on The Nikon 750 ..
would you have an good suggestions for a wide angle lens for 750.
Tarmon 15-30 goes for under $1000
Is it good for real estate photography?
hi darren,thanks for your review. btw, can you make review of samyang 14mm cine (manual) comparing to this lens?they both have excellent value of money
Great and helpfully video.
Hi Darren. perfect review. i have a question, I have Nikon D7100 and, from one hand i know that one day i will like to move to full frame world, and i know that it will be smart to invest all my money, first for the good glass and second for full frame lens, but at the same time i can't find any full frame lens for reasonable price, i already own nikon 50mm f/1.8G and on my camera it is almost 85mm portrait lens , but i would like to have one more lens which is wide angle, I really like Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens but i know that it is not full frame and one of the down side that it has a short range, but i heard that it is extremely sharp and perfect quality lens, so what will you recommend to me, should i buy Sigma or should i buy Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 which is full frame and on my camera it will be almost 24-42mm, it means that it is still wide angle and at the same time i get just a little bit more range, and one more thing, mostly i shoot in three categories , street photography, food and portraits.
Thank you in advance
Yervand,
If you're considering the 16-28 and desire that kind of focal range on your crop camera, then I would consider the Tokina 11-16 Mark ii f/2.8. Optically it's very similar to the 16-28, and the D7100 is a great camera. I'd spend my money on lenses as cameras come and go, glass is (almost) forever :-)
Sincerely,
Darren