Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I bought this to use for real estate tight room shots, and for 2-shots for video in smaller venues. It works for these uses great, and I find I leave it on my DSLR more often than i planned because it has a handy range and is very sharp. It also works on my NEX FS700 with the LA-EA2 adapter really well. I am very happy I bought it for my Sony A65, and it is a real plus that I can also use it on my Sony FS700 (with adapter).

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I bought this lens to replace my Tamron 10-24mm which I owned for about 7 months. The Tamron was a fine lens, but I the distortion on the edges bothered me a bit and it was not fast enough for evening landscapes. I haven't had the Tokina for very long, but so far I'm pleased with it. I notice less distortion with the Tokina and of course get better low-light shots. The only down-side is the limited zoom and I feel like it takes a little longer to auto-focus, could be because of the screw drive on my Sony version.

The 10-24mm on the Tamron was a nice amount of zoom whereas the Tokina...not so much. But if you're trying to decide between the Tamron & the Tokina, spend the extra money and get the Tokina - you won't regret having the faster lens.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Because the zoom on this lens is only from 11-16, don't expect to get much zoom out of this lens; think of it as a prime lens and you'll be alright. While I've read many reviews that this lens is tack sharp "from corner to corner", unfortunately this lens doesn't seem to fit the description. Maybe it's just my copy, but to my understanding, ultra-wide lenses don't exactly have corner to corner sharpness...so just take those reviews out there with a pinch of salt. As long as you don't "pixel peep", this lens will definitely produce results that are sharp enough for someone who isn't printing canvasses.

PROS:
-Nice colours
-Photos are sharp (unless you pixel peep at the corners)
-Very very wide!
-9 blade diaphragm gives nice sunstar effect

CONS:
-Does not live up to hype
-Even with f2.8 the autofocus hunts a lot
-CA is a quite pronounced, so just shoot RAW and hope your photo editing software can fix it
-Stretching can be seen at the corners too (i.e. the subject will seem wider/taller at the corners than if you placed it at the centre of the frame).

Overall I am happy with this lens; my biggest letdown is that the lens doesn't live up to the hype. Would I buy this lens again? Probably not, simply because there are cheaper alternatives out there such as the Tamron 10-24 which is smaller and lighter, albeit slower (I almost never shoot at f2.8 with this lens anyway!). Do I enjoy using it? Definitely! Just make sure you bring something to complement it (like a 16-50 etc).

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Various programs allow you to stitch together photos to make a wide angle shot. I miss the look of a true wide angle lens, though. This is a fast lens that allows photography under a wide range of lighting conditions, and it keeps the same f-stop throughout the zoom range. Some may consider the weight to be a minus. Digital cameras today are almost weightless. This lens adds substance to an otherwise ghost-like camera. I enjoy the moderate heft of it (and I backpack). I realize others may not. The lens delivers everything advertised, and more.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I used this on a Sony NEX-7 with the LA-EA1 adapter. There was no autofocus (which doesn't matter much on a super-wide) but there was electronic aperture control. The size of this lens pretty much negated the compactness of the NEX body, but I could have lived with that if it performed as hoped.

Alas, I might have gotten one of the bad ones - if you check reviews for this lens in Nikon & Canon mounts, it seems as though about 1% mirror my experience.

I tried numerous tests and this lens was consistently much less sharp than my others. So much so that on the landscape trials, it was distractingly soft, even at 17% on my computer monitor.

It's too bad because I was impressed with the physical construction and was really loving the super-wide angle coverage with relatively low distortion.

I would have liked to have tried another copy but my departure date intervened. Kudos to B&H for their excellent, hassle-free return policy.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I've been looking for something wide and fast to replace my Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 (SAL1118) for some time now. I was a bit leery about Tokina brand and purchased this based on the positive reviews I have read. I was very happy to find they were all right - this lens is awesome. I found it to be much sharper then the SAL1118 and much more versatal in low light situations.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I purchased this lens at the start of my trip to the US from B&H in NYC. Since then, I have used it to shoot everything from landscapes to sports, and it has performed remarkably in all aspects. Sharp as you could want, great in low light with the constant aperture, this lens has it all.

There are only two things I would like regarding this lens. The first being a wider zoom range - 11-16 (17.5-24 equiv.) is not that much: I only really zoom in to change what's in the corners of my frame. That being said, if increasing the zoom range would detract from the optical quality, I would rather it stay the same! Second, the lens features a nifty way of enabling manual focus, which you do by pull the focus ring towards the camera body. This enables manual focusing of the lens (usually it just spins), but doesn't switch the camera body to manual focus (at least on my Sony A77) like all of my other lenses A/MF switches do, and therefore requiring you to set the body to manual focus as well. But then again, the depth of field is so deep on this lens, manually focusing is not something you will need to do often!

I would highly recommend this lens to anyone looking for an ultra-wide angle lens for their crop sensor body, you won't be disappointed!

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I use it as an extra lens (Sony A77 comes already with a 16-50mm zoom kit)
Perfect for those small places where you'll need to capture a wider angle.
Very good for shooting videos in small ambients!

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is a very well built wide angle lens. The quality of the images it produces is great. I would recommend this to other photographers looking to purchase a lens of this type.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is a nice wide angle zoom. Surprizing little distortion for as wide as this lens is. A great addition to your lens kit.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Great scenic and landscape lens. Distortion is minimal for the focal length range, colors are clear and bright. Perfect lens for the price. I would buy it again and again. Now if Tokina would just make more alpha mount lenses...

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I use this lens for interior real estate shots on my Sony Alpha 77. Its built very well, solid, sturdy, quick auto focus speed and crystal clear video. I would highly recommend this lens.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is very bright and sharp across the frame.
It would be perfect if it started at 10mm like Sigma.
I don't really like the clutch mechanism to switch between manual focus and autofocus. Luckily autofocus works fine.
It is very solidly build.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I really love this lens. It has awesome control of distortion when using it at its widest angle. The lens is shape from even at f2.8. It is sad that this beautiful lens is not for full frame.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I use this lens primarily for nature landscapes. It's also good for indoors or cityscapes, but I don't use it that way as much.

This is a very sharp lens for an ultrawide. It's a sharp lens, period, acually. I'd say it's sharper than my old Sony 18-200, about as sharp as my Sony 16-105, and sharper than the Sony 18-250 (which is supposed to be about identical to the Tamrom 18-250, to finally link this to a non-Sony lens). It's not as sharp as my Tamron 17-50, but it's still very good. It's also very well made; it has the heft and handling of a quality lens. I've read some folks complaining about the size of the hood. Well, this is an F2.8 ultrawide. The hood isn't going to be a doll's sleeve. It's the widest hood I own, true, but I can still reverse it and fit the lens in my backpack or Lowepro 102AW, so the size of the hood doesn't bother me at all.

I really don't use the widest aperature much; I do most of my shooting at F8 with this lens, and it performs very well at that setting. I've used F2.8 a few times indoors or in late twilight.

I like the fact that the front element doesn't extend past the end of the lens body; I can press the lens right up to a window pane and shoot with no worries.

The Tokina method of switching from manual focus to auto focus is interesting. You pull the focus ring back for manual focusing, and slide it forward for auto focus. But my Sony A700 focuses very well with this lens, so I almost always use it in auto focus mode.

Hmm, what's not so good... Well, when buying this lens I was tempted to go with the Tamron 10-24 because of the greater zoom range. Some folks said this lens was pretty much a prime. Having used it for several months now, I disagree; if you think this is a prime, buy a zoom that starts at 16 or 17mm and be done with it. The difference between 11mm and 16mm is useful, and I've used both ends of this lenses range at times. I wouldn't mind if it went to 24mm of course, but I wouldn't trade any of this lenses image quality to get that extra reach. (Ha, ha; I just called 24mm "reach.") I listed the zoom range as the only "con," but really I don't mind much at all, as I just explained.

I wouldn't recommend any accessories with this lens. Landscapes usually mean polarizing filter, but at these focal lengths if there's any sky in your picture, it will vary markedly from one side to the other if you use a polarizing filter. So to heck with filters; just use your camera well, and do what you need to in post processing.

The only other ultrawide I've used is the Sigma 10-24mm F4-F5.6. Judging by that experience, my time with this lens, and the reviews of other comparable lenses on the market, I think I was right to buy this lens; in my humble opinion, it's the best ultrawide on the market.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is my first UWA in...let's say 30 years?
Before this Tokina, the widest I'd get would be my Carl Zeiss 16-35.

Naturally, the construction of this lens is no match for the CZ, but it costs a third of the CZ.

Now... this lens has "extreme landscaping" written all over it. I pretend to take it to the Chilean Antarctica ( I'm currently in Chile) as well as the Atacama desert and the Salt Lakes of Uyuni in Bolivia.

I've tried a couple of problematic shots...shots against the sun, shots with several polarizers to check for vignetting.

So far these are my impressions: AF accuracy on the A700 and A 900(on APS mode) is second to none. AF speed, due to the classic screw-drive is more than enough for this type of lens. Interestingly enough...this lens focus as fast on my wife's A55 as my CZ1635 SSM does on my A700- of course...lens noise is increased by the high RPM...

I was surprised by how small and light the lens is. The only thing that did not convince me at all was the plastic hood indeed...I do believe it deserves a metal or a better hood.

Also...the lens has 5 contacts instead of 8 used for the ADI, but that is irrelevant...given there are no Units that cover this angle aperture.

A nice surprise from Tokina...as it has always been :-)

Cheers and Regards from Santiago :-)

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

If you have the right adaptor, go for this one instead of Canon's 10-22mm F/3.5. It's a brighter lens with great quality and comes with the hood.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I've got it teamed up with my a700, and it performed well beyond my expectations. I kept it on my secondary camera for wedding (as its first real test), and it never let me down. I actually saved me a few times because of some preceremony candids being in such tight quarters.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I read about this lens in Ken Rockwell's detailed & helpful review and am very pleased with the image quality pictures I have taken with it. An 11m wide angle is wonderful for landscapes, and also provides a unique perspective for closeup of things like lilac blooms.

Tip: At first, I thought the lens might defective becuase I was getting many blurry shots. Then I found that I get good consistent focusing as long as I use spot focus through the center of the lens. The focus problem only occurs when using the wide focus are setting on the camera. (This may be due the camera, not the lens. I don't know.)

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Ist one on the best lens on my own.

Very sharp, best for landscape.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I bought this to use for real estate tight room shots, and for 2-shots for video in smaller venues. It works for these uses great, and I find I leave it on my DSLR more often than i planned because it has a handy range and is very sharp. It also works on my NEX FS700 with the LA-EA2 adapter really well. I am very happy I bought it for my Sony A65, and it is a real plus that I can also use it on my Sony FS700 (with adapter).

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I bought this lens to replace my Tamron 10-24mm which I owned for about 7 months. The Tamron was a fine lens, but I the distortion on the edges bothered me a bit and it was not fast enough for evening landscapes. I haven't had the Tokina for very long, but so far I'm pleased with it. I notice less distortion with the Tokina and of course get better low-light shots. The only down-side is the limited zoom and I feel like it takes a little longer to auto-focus, could be because of the screw drive on my Sony version.

The 10-24mm on the Tamron was a nice amount of zoom whereas the Tokina...not so much. But if you're trying to decide between the Tamron & the Tokina, spend the extra money and get the Tokina - you won't regret having the faster lens.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Because the zoom on this lens is only from 11-16, don't expect to get much zoom out of this lens; think of it as a prime lens and you'll be alright. While I've read many reviews that this lens is tack sharp "from corner to corner", unfortunately this lens doesn't seem to fit the description. Maybe it's just my copy, but to my understanding, ultra-wide lenses don't exactly have corner to corner sharpness...so just take those reviews out there with a pinch of salt. As long as you don't "pixel peep", this lens will definitely produce results that are sharp enough for someone who isn't printing canvasses.

PROS:
-Nice colours
-Photos are sharp (unless you pixel peep at the corners)
-Very very wide!
-9 blade diaphragm gives nice sunstar effect

CONS:
-Does not live up to hype
-Even with f2.8 the autofocus hunts a lot
-CA is a quite pronounced, so just shoot RAW and hope your photo editing software can fix it
-Stretching can be seen at the corners too (i.e. the subject will seem wider/taller at the corners than if you placed it at the centre of the frame).

Overall I am happy with this lens; my biggest letdown is that the lens doesn't live up to the hype. Would I buy this lens again? Probably not, simply because there are cheaper alternatives out there such as the Tamron 10-24 which is smaller and lighter, albeit slower (I almost never shoot at f2.8 with this lens anyway!). Do I enjoy using it? Definitely! Just make sure you bring something to complement it (like a 16-50 etc).

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Various programs allow you to stitch together photos to make a wide angle shot. I miss the look of a true wide angle lens, though. This is a fast lens that allows photography under a wide range of lighting conditions, and it keeps the same f-stop throughout the zoom range. Some may consider the weight to be a minus. Digital cameras today are almost weightless. This lens adds substance to an otherwise ghost-like camera. I enjoy the moderate heft of it (and I backpack). I realize others may not. The lens delivers everything advertised, and more.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I used this on a Sony NEX-7 with the LA-EA1 adapter. There was no autofocus (which doesn't matter much on a super-wide) but there was electronic aperture control. The size of this lens pretty much negated the compactness of the NEX body, but I could have lived with that if it performed as hoped.

Alas, I might have gotten one of the bad ones - if you check reviews for this lens in Nikon & Canon mounts, it seems as though about 1% mirror my experience.

I tried numerous tests and this lens was consistently much less sharp than my others. So much so that on the landscape trials, it was distractingly soft, even at 17% on my computer monitor.

It's too bad because I was impressed with the physical construction and was really loving the super-wide angle coverage with relatively low distortion.

I would have liked to have tried another copy but my departure date intervened. Kudos to B&H for their excellent, hassle-free return policy.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I've been looking for something wide and fast to replace my Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 (SAL1118) for some time now. I was a bit leery about Tokina brand and purchased this based on the positive reviews I have read. I was very happy to find they were all right - this lens is awesome. I found it to be much sharper then the SAL1118 and much more versatal in low light situations.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I purchased this lens at the start of my trip to the US from B&H in NYC. Since then, I have used it to shoot everything from landscapes to sports, and it has performed remarkably in all aspects. Sharp as you could want, great in low light with the constant aperture, this lens has it all.

There are only two things I would like regarding this lens. The first being a wider zoom range - 11-16 (17.5-24 equiv.) is not that much: I only really zoom in to change what's in the corners of my frame. That being said, if increasing the zoom range would detract from the optical quality, I would rather it stay the same! Second, the lens features a nifty way of enabling manual focus, which you do by pull the focus ring towards the camera body. This enables manual focusing of the lens (usually it just spins), but doesn't switch the camera body to manual focus (at least on my Sony A77) like all of my other lenses A/MF switches do, and therefore requiring you to set the body to manual focus as well. But then again, the depth of field is so deep on this lens, manually focusing is not something you will need to do often!

I would highly recommend this lens to anyone looking for an ultra-wide angle lens for their crop sensor body, you won't be disappointed!

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I use it as an extra lens (Sony A77 comes already with a 16-50mm zoom kit)
Perfect for those small places where you'll need to capture a wider angle.
Very good for shooting videos in small ambients!

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is a very well built wide angle lens. The quality of the images it produces is great. I would recommend this to other photographers looking to purchase a lens of this type.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is a nice wide angle zoom. Surprizing little distortion for as wide as this lens is. A great addition to your lens kit.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Great scenic and landscape lens. Distortion is minimal for the focal length range, colors are clear and bright. Perfect lens for the price. I would buy it again and again. Now if Tokina would just make more alpha mount lenses...

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I use this lens for interior real estate shots on my Sony Alpha 77. Its built very well, solid, sturdy, quick auto focus speed and crystal clear video. I would highly recommend this lens.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is very bright and sharp across the frame.
It would be perfect if it started at 10mm like Sigma.
I don't really like the clutch mechanism to switch between manual focus and autofocus. Luckily autofocus works fine.
It is very solidly build.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I really love this lens. It has awesome control of distortion when using it at its widest angle. The lens is shape from even at f2.8. It is sad that this beautiful lens is not for full frame.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I use this lens primarily for nature landscapes. It's also good for indoors or cityscapes, but I don't use it that way as much.

This is a very sharp lens for an ultrawide. It's a sharp lens, period, acually. I'd say it's sharper than my old Sony 18-200, about as sharp as my Sony 16-105, and sharper than the Sony 18-250 (which is supposed to be about identical to the Tamrom 18-250, to finally link this to a non-Sony lens). It's not as sharp as my Tamron 17-50, but it's still very good. It's also very well made; it has the heft and handling of a quality lens. I've read some folks complaining about the size of the hood. Well, this is an F2.8 ultrawide. The hood isn't going to be a doll's sleeve. It's the widest hood I own, true, but I can still reverse it and fit the lens in my backpack or Lowepro 102AW, so the size of the hood doesn't bother me at all.

I really don't use the widest aperature much; I do most of my shooting at F8 with this lens, and it performs very well at that setting. I've used F2.8 a few times indoors or in late twilight.

I like the fact that the front element doesn't extend past the end of the lens body; I can press the lens right up to a window pane and shoot with no worries.

The Tokina method of switching from manual focus to auto focus is interesting. You pull the focus ring back for manual focusing, and slide it forward for auto focus. But my Sony A700 focuses very well with this lens, so I almost always use it in auto focus mode.

Hmm, what's not so good... Well, when buying this lens I was tempted to go with the Tamron 10-24 because of the greater zoom range. Some folks said this lens was pretty much a prime. Having used it for several months now, I disagree; if you think this is a prime, buy a zoom that starts at 16 or 17mm and be done with it. The difference between 11mm and 16mm is useful, and I've used both ends of this lenses range at times. I wouldn't mind if it went to 24mm of course, but I wouldn't trade any of this lenses image quality to get that extra reach. (Ha, ha; I just called 24mm "reach.") I listed the zoom range as the only "con," but really I don't mind much at all, as I just explained.

I wouldn't recommend any accessories with this lens. Landscapes usually mean polarizing filter, but at these focal lengths if there's any sky in your picture, it will vary markedly from one side to the other if you use a polarizing filter. So to heck with filters; just use your camera well, and do what you need to in post processing.

The only other ultrawide I've used is the Sigma 10-24mm F4-F5.6. Judging by that experience, my time with this lens, and the reviews of other comparable lenses on the market, I think I was right to buy this lens; in my humble opinion, it's the best ultrawide on the market.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

This is my first UWA in...let's say 30 years?
Before this Tokina, the widest I'd get would be my Carl Zeiss 16-35.

Naturally, the construction of this lens is no match for the CZ, but it costs a third of the CZ.

Now... this lens has "extreme landscaping" written all over it. I pretend to take it to the Chilean Antarctica ( I'm currently in Chile) as well as the Atacama desert and the Salt Lakes of Uyuni in Bolivia.

I've tried a couple of problematic shots...shots against the sun, shots with several polarizers to check for vignetting.

So far these are my impressions: AF accuracy on the A700 and A 900(on APS mode) is second to none. AF speed, due to the classic screw-drive is more than enough for this type of lens. Interestingly enough...this lens focus as fast on my wife's A55 as my CZ1635 SSM does on my A700- of course...lens noise is increased by the high RPM...

I was surprised by how small and light the lens is. The only thing that did not convince me at all was the plastic hood indeed...I do believe it deserves a metal or a better hood.

Also...the lens has 5 contacts instead of 8 used for the ADI, but that is irrelevant...given there are no Units that cover this angle aperture.

A nice surprise from Tokina...as it has always been :-)

Cheers and Regards from Santiago :-)

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

If you have the right adaptor, go for this one instead of Canon's 10-22mm F/3.5. It's a brighter lens with great quality and comes with the hood.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I've got it teamed up with my a700, and it performed well beyond my expectations. I kept it on my secondary camera for wedding (as its first real test), and it never let me down. I actually saved me a few times because of some preceremony candids being in such tight quarters.

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

I read about this lens in Ken Rockwell's detailed & helpful review and am very pleased with the image quality pictures I have taken with it. An 11m wide angle is wonderful for landscapes, and also provides a unique perspective for closeup of things like lilac blooms.

Tip: At first, I thought the lens might defective becuase I was getting many blurry shots. Then I found that I get good consistent focusing as long as I use spot focus through the center of the lens. The focus problem only occurs when using the wide focus are setting on the camera. (This may be due the camera, not the lens. I don't know.)

Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens For Sony Alpha DSLRs:

Ist one on the best lens on my own.

Very sharp, best for landscape.