New Lens tonights shot (Tokina 12-24 f4)

10/20/2005 12:21:44 PM · #1

Comments invited but these are just some snaps from the roof, I had to try it out and first impression is that it is a FANTASTIC lens equal to the Nikon version at a fraction the cost, build quality is better too IMHO the Nikon felt to plastic for my liking.

This was taken with the very nice 80-400VR @ 150mm

retrospective

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

10/20/2005 12:56:58 PM · #2

Thats pretty good!

How much did you pay for the Tokina lense?

Philos

Canon EOS-30D

10/20/2005 01:07:30 PM · #3

I wanna see more...
Please show me more ;)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/20/2005 01:33:13 PM · #4

Originally posted by Philos31:

I wanna see more...
Please show me more ;)

only have a few cos i just got it today but Im very pleased with it so far.

donniev

Canon EOS-50D

10/20/2005 01:50:25 PM · #5

Originally posted by Philos31:

I wanna see more...
Please show me more ;)

Here are some outtakes from the wide angle (or reflection) challenges.

12-24 on EOS 20D

tsheets

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/20/2005 01:54:51 PM · #6

cool shots! How did you process the rooftop ones? The coloring is interesting. On the first one, looks like you (un)zoomed from 24 - 12?? Cool effect, did you have a small aperature or how did you maintain focus?

IMO, Pretty great for just playing around! :-)

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/20/2005 02:14:48 PM · #7

Originally posted by tsheets:

Yes pretty much manually zooming in and out while the shutter is up the first shot i think is a bit dark but i gave it 5 seconds on f8 i believe as i say i was too excited to get the lens to worry to much about settings...lol Ill be playing again tomorrow, definately the best lens Tokina have made IMHO. a bargain

nico_blue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/20/2005 03:12:13 PM · #8

I got my tokina 12-24 yesterday and havent had time to play with it all that much but test and random images are looking really good. I had the sigma 10-20 last week for a few days and decided to return it for this tokina and I can say with full confidence that I definetely know I made the right decision :-)

edit - typo

Message edited by author 2005-10-20 15:12:57.

nicoledb

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

10/20/2005 04:51:18 PM · #9

I also have the Tokina 12-24 since a few days, and it's impressive! I'll try to post some shots after the weekend, when I've had more time to try it.

rscorp

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

10/20/2005 04:59:55 PM · #10

Took this one a couple days ago with the same lens. I've had it for awhile but am just starting to use it. So far I'm really impressed with it.

dewed

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/20/2005 05:13:14 PM · #11

I bought a Quantaray 28-90 f 3.5 macro last week for under $100. Very plesed with it----until I took some longer exposure night shots. Got a few artifacts and had a bit of hazing in some areas. Not saying anything bad about "good deal" lens, but you might think twice before using them on important shoots or shoots that will push it's ability.

loriprophoto

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

10/20/2005 05:14:38 PM · #12

I love my Tokina lenses, have never been able to afford the Canons so have a Tokina 100 2.8, 80-400mm and a 20-35mm. Great lenses I am sure you will get much enjoyment out of yours.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

10/20/2005 05:16:28 PM · #13

Yeh - i Need one of these! around Â£400 here in the UK so I guess I will have to wait a while and save.

My Tokina 24-200 is built like a tank! so much for so ittle money.

Message edited by author 2005-10-20 17:17:34.