Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs
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NOT recommended for use with "full-frame" FX digital or 35mm film SLR cameras. AF not supported by D40, D60, D3000 and D5000 cameras.
The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Lens is an ultra wide angle, short zoom range lens specifically designed for use with digital SLR cameras. The slightly shorter zoom range of this lens over the popular and award winning 12-24mm lens makes it possible to maintain optical quality even at wide-open apertures. This lens features a fast constant aperture of f/2.8, and provides a focal length equivalent to 16.5-24mm in 35mm format.
As part of the AT-X line, this lens is designed to provide excellent optical quality, and offers advanced features like the WR (Water Resistant) front element, its One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism, that allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the camera to focus manually. There is no need to change the AF-MF switch on Nikon cameras and a 9-bladed aperture. The excellent lens for short closeup photography.
Note: This lens is NOT waterproof. The 'WR Coating' adds water-resistant protection to the front element only.
Note! Not suitable for 35mm film SLR cameras or digital cameras with image sensor bigger than APS-C size (e.g. D3). AF not supported by D40, D60, D3000 and D5000 cameras.
- WR Coating
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WR (Water Resistant) coating made of a special compound has been applied to the front surface of the lens through the use of a unique evaporation process. As a result, the lens offers excellent water- and oil-repellent performance and makes for easier cleaning should the lens be accidentally smeared with fingerprints or cosmetics.
Note: This lens is NOT waterproof. The 'WR Coating' adds water-resistant protection to the front element only.
- One Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism
- The One Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows for fast and easy switching between manual and auto focus from any position. This improvement means that it is not necessary to change the AF/MF switch (on the body with Nikon or the lens with Canon) every time the lens is changed from auto focus to manual focus mode.
- 9-Blade Aperture
- The rounded diaphragm opening (9 blades) makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural.
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11 - 16 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/2.8 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format Compatibility |
Nikon DX FX in DX Crop Mode |
| Angle of View | 108° - 82° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 11.81" (30 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.08x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:11.6 |
| Groups/Elements | 11/13 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 77 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.3 x 3.5" (8.38 x 8.89 cm) |
| Weight | 1.23 lb (560 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 410 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
98%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (289)
- Strong construction (266)
- Durable (251)
- Consistent output (207)
- Rugged (156)
Cons
- Heavy (76)
- Slow focus (12)
- Tough to attach (12)
- Blurry focus (7)
- Poor in low light (5)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (273)
- Low light (191)
- Night photography (143)
- Weddings (84)
- Landscape photography (36)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (168), Semi-pro photographer (91), Enthusiast (51), Casual photographer (28), Pro photographer (27)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (195), Yes (8)
Most Liked Positive Review
Fantastic and Versatile Lens
This lens demonstrated its versatility on a recent 5-week long SE Asia trip where I shot 75% of my ~12,000 photos (got a few good ones in there) with the Tokina 11-16mm...Read complete review
This lens demonstrated its versatility on a recent 5-week long SE Asia trip where I shot 75% of my ~12,000 photos (got a few good ones in there) with the Tokina 11-16mm. Coupled with a Nikon D300 and set on auto ISO most of the time, the fast f2.8 aperture on this lens surprised me with its ability to take sharp, "bright," and clear pictures in low-light conditions and interiors almost exclusively hand-held. For exterior shooting, get up close to an interesting building or an ancient structure and be amazed at the dramatic, tack sharp perspectives you get from this lens. I also love how skies loom over you and appear to stretch on forever at 11mm (about 17mm in film camera equivalent) in a well composed landscape shot. And because of its wide angle, shooting without looking through the viewfinder (ie. raising it above a crowd, shooting from worm's eye view) is "reliable" and provides some very interesting shots a lot of people don't think to do. I also panned a lot and got great action shots without worrying about the subject being too blurry or losing it from the viewfinder. A fantastic lens at 1/2 the price of Nikon's 12-24mm that makes it easy to shoot dramatic shots. Highly recommended!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not as sharp as expected
I've returned the lens as it may have been defective. Left side was blurrier than right side and only sharpened up by f8 or f9. Still not as sharp as the right side.
I've returned the lens as it may have been defective. Left side was blurrier than right side and only sharpened up by f8 or f9. Still not as sharp as the right side.
It is built like a tank and the fixed 2.8 aperture would have been great. Since I've read so many positive reviews of this lens, I'll assume it's a quality control issue with mine and will recommend this lens with reservations. Try to test the lens before buying if possible.
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Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Great lens!
Perfect with my Nikon D90.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Works well with 1.5 censor, Nikon D7000,. Now I can take the kind of landscapes I use to take with my Nikon f4 with a 28mm lens. I'm very pleased with the results, using the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs by Tokina. Like the overall design, where there are no external moving parts, meaning the zoom does not extend outside of the lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Lens hood hard to get off
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Though I have limited use to date, more to come very soon, I have found the lens to be all it was advertised to be. Razor sharp, ultra-wide, great detail in enlargements. I shoot lots of landscapes in SE Utah as well as Anasazi ruins and the detail is phenomenal especially during crops. Great lens for half the price of Nikon and I love Nikon lenses! Only off-brand I use on my Nikon bodies.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
I use this lens mainly for my automotive rig photos shoots as well as some landscape photos. At times its a bit too wide for certain situations but you can easily fix it within photoshop or just don't set it at 11mm. Works very well with my Nikon D90. I love this lens!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Great lens for the money. Solid build quality and excellent IQ. Great for interior and outdoor landscape photography. The f/2.8 may or may not be useful depending on your needs. You may be able to get by with the Tokina 12-24mm f/4.
Some negatives: the lens is prone to flare, even with the lens hood; it obviously has a limited zoom range, but is good compliment to a 18-xx lens.
The only thing I really dislike about the lens is that I cannot grip it properly when mounting it on the camera; I'm prone to gripping the zoom ring because of where it is placed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Hoya 77mm UV filter
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
My requirement was to make wide angle pictures and this suites perfectly .
I couldn't get it to lock on the focus point, like it get it on my Nikon 18-200 lens ,which is a drawback .
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
the photo's I took came out great.I would tell anybody to try it a I know you would buy it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
- Blurry Focus
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
I ended up returning this product. It was not what I expected. A nice lens but not enough zoom and wasn't as clear as I would have liked.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Lens filter
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
This is an excellent choice for ultra-wide angle views on a DX sensor(D90 in my case). I chose this over the Nikon 10-24 because it was less expensive and highly regarded. The additional focal length range of the Nikon 10-24 wasnt a factor at all for me because my primary lens is the outstanding 18-200 VRII, which covers just about the entire DX spectrum.
To be fair I rarely, if ever, zoom this lens at all. 11mm is why I bought it and that's usually where it stays. To that end, I love how firm the zoom ring is and how much is resists inadvertent movement. While that might be annoying for a mid-range or tele-zoom as they are always flying in and out, for this lens it is perfect. Set it at 11 and it stays there, this lens just works.
The Auto/Manual focus ergonomics are superb, pull the focus ring back and its all yours, slide it forward and forget it. The focus ring action is smooth and light but solid. The lens is on the heavy side but it really delivers and it feels and moves like a high-end piece of glass.
Not that is really matters much for an ultra-wide but the auto-focus is quick and accurate for the most part.
Its not worth docking it a star, but the only minor annoyance is that the nikon rear caps dont fit snug on the back of this lens which means that in the field changing lenses back and forth you have to keep the dedicated back cover for this lens with it. The nikon ones just rattle around and fall off. Hardly worth complaining about but there it is.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- Nikon 18-200 VRII DX, Nikon 35mm F/1.8 DX
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
- Super fast auto focus
Cons
- So limited in MM's
Best Uses
- Creating great effects
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
For ultra wide landscape, its one of a kind. Its the only one of its kind, no other company touches it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- ND filters 3.0//9 stops// great effects with water shots.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Shaper than Nikon lenses. Fast and silent auto-focusing. This is a perfect lens for landscape shots. Just that I needed thin filters to mount on it to avoid vignette effects at the shortest focal length.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
The super wide angle is great for landscape work, but you really don't need such a fast lens. However I recently was shooting indoors and REALLY appreciated the speed of this lens. It's sharp and focuses quickly. It is a large lens (77 mm), so filters are going to be expensive.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
I was a little worried after having read that some of these lenses had issues, but the lens I have is very sharp, performs well and is very well built.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
I originally purchased this lens to use for landscape photography but quickly realized it is also exceptional for capturing the whole scene indoors. The field of view this lens takes in is unbelievable and it's sharpness is second to none. Have you ever taken a photo to show friends but just can't seem to capture all of what you seen? If so, then this is the lens for you. Absolutely brilliant.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Circular Polarizer
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Video
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
I had been considering purchasing the Nikkor 10.5mm DX based on its price and desiring to stay consistent with Nikkor glass. I then read a article on a DSLR Video blog that I frequent regarding the versatility of this lens. I would agree with the review and argue this lens well constructed and versatile piece of glass. It is great for working filming in tight spaces such as cars or crowds. In addition its great for architectural photography. I have been avoiding buying DX lenses in hopes of upgrading to full frame eventually (I own 2 Nikon D7000's) but it would be counterproductive to put a full frame wide angle on a cropped sensor camera. Hence the Tokina. The f2.8 comes in handy and the 77mm filter size matches my other pro-level lenses allowing me to transfer my ND filters (for video) between lenses. No need to purchase another. Overall=Happy.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- 77MM filter, 77MM Variable ND filter
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Works great. Having a lot of fun with this lens on my D7000
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Took Ken Rockwell's recommendation on this lens and have been very happy with it. Yes, it's a tad heavy but worth its weight in gold.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- Nikon 18-200VR lens, Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Lens permits great scenic photography and when shooting raw (notJPG)editing all of picture yields great results. Truly nothing negative for this photographer who has finally obtained a high quality widse angle lens for reasonable cost.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
the easiness of switching from manual to autofocus is great. mounting it is a little different guideline-wise but easy to figure it out. As of right know I have not seen a lens distortion correction filter in Lightroom for it, but Photoshop has it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- sigma 70-200mm 2.8, Nikon 35mm 1.8
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon DX-Format DSLRs:
Great for those times when you need that wide (really wide) view. I have not used it extensively. The few times that I have brought it out I have been pleasantly surprised.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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