Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 Pro FX Lens for Canon and Nikon
I've been extremely happy with my new Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 lens for both video and photography use, but it doesn't work across all my cameras. Sure it mounts to the Canon 5D Mark II, but it's pretty much unusable on a full frame camera until you zoom all the way out. If you're looking for a lens that would give you a wider option on a full frame you might already be thinking about Canon's 16-35mm F/2.8. This would work on both Full Frame and cropped cameras, but you'll also be looking at an "L" lens price tag.
Tokina's giving us a new option with their recently released 16-28mm F/2.8 lens. This new 16-28mm F/2.8 lens from Tokina was specifically designed to be compatible with all cameras (including Full Frame). This new lens also features the company's newly developed AF system that features a quieter Silent Drive-Module (SD-M) autofocus motor and promises more precise focusing. The company also designed it to be a weather-sealed lens with a fixed lens hood. Still an expensive lens, but at about $700 cheaper than Canon's 16-35mm it adds in another option for budget shooters looking for an extra wide fast lens for both video and photography. BTW, they've also made it available for both Canon and Nikon, no news for Sony (yet).
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Phil - Hochzeitsfotograf
This is a very cool alternative for the reduced budget compared to the Nikon/Canon lenses and Tokina lenses are usually really good, both optically and mechanically.
Emm
Post author@aAlex - Sigma's 12-24mm is a great lens, but is an F/4.5-5.6. The new Tokina looks to be about the same price but can maintain an F/2.8.
aAlex
With my 5DmkII i use the 12-24mm Sigma. Perfect ^_^
Emm
Post author@kai - thanks. This post was more information for Full Frame camera users, but there's another article for Cropped only camera lenses with IS that might be interesting here: httpss://cheesycam.com/top-three-fast-f2-8-wides-with-image-stabilization/
kai
eh, i'll stick with the tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. same aperture, much more range. sure it cant fit full-frame but at half the price and being a mft shooter, i dont mind.