Tokina AT-X PRO DX for digital SLR 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX Lens for Nikon F

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The main reason I decided to purchase this lens was for night landscape photography. I have seen many other photographers use the Tokina 11-16 and was always impressed with the quality of their images. The 11-20 was released right as I was about the buy the 11-16. From other reviews, I found that the 11-20 was suppose to fix several issues the 11-16 had while adding 4mm to the focal range. So, for $100 more, I decided to buy the 11-20. This lens is one of my favorite and most used, I couldnt be more happy with the choice. Great quality and no troubling issues to speak of.

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***Update*** After using this lens for almost a year now, its still my fave. Its wide, with a bit of zoom, and captures clear images (when focused properly). Please disregard the negative reviews. Ive never had any issue with my 11-20mm Tokina. No offense to the negative reviewers, but I have to question their skillset and patience... Dont just take my word. See the other amazing pics posted for this product! (Im just an average photographer, still learning and trying to become better. Not a paid reviewer. I just stand by products that are good as advertised*** The Tokina 11-20mm just might do (sarcastically). It has become my favorite lens to use, allowing me to capture a wide array of landscapes, via Nikon D7200. The most impressive part is the f/2.8 aperture. Ive not yet had a real opportunity to use/enjoy this feature, but the photos I have captured are indeed in impressive to me!!!

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I am not a professional, just a hobby photographer. I do take thousands of pictures a year with my Nikons. I have rented the Nikon 14-28 many times for vacations, but its just too pricey for me to justify purchase. Enter the Tokina. I watched some YouTube reviews and checked out sample photos, seemed like it was worth a try. This is my first non-Nikkor lens and I am pleasently surprised by the quality. To be frank, I was expecting less. I love this lens its much smaller and lighter than the the Nikon. I shoot mostly with a Nikon D7200 operating out of the hard bags on my motorcycle. So far the lens travels well, no issues. Pros: Image sharpness is stunning. No color aberration that I could detect at any stop or zoom. Smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the big Nikon. Low light performance is good. Cons: More prone to lens flare than the Nikon, the hood is smaller, aggravating the flare issue. When under flare conditions or shooting into direct sunlight, the auto-focus may be tricky. More distortion toward the edges than the Nikon, but this lens is wider. At the time of writing Adobe Lightroom (my tool of choice) doesnt have the Lens Correction filter for this Tokina yet, but does for the Nikon, so may not be a fair comparison. Pros here FAR outweigh the cons, in my opinion. Ive used both, Ive lugged that big Nikon all over the country, and am glad to have this lighter cousin in my kit. I would buy this lens again in a heartbeat. I have attached some photos Ive taken with this lens. All samples have been post processed with Lightroom, but it will give you get the idea of the cameras capabilities and sharpness.

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I bought this lens after reading many good reviews about it, the sad thing is, I got a bad copy of it. at f2.8 the image quality is terrible. No focus in manual mode or AF. I am so disappointed right now... Update: After hours of tweaking settings on my camera (Nikon D7200) I finally came to a solution for the terrible AF problem on my camera. I had to access Settings on my camera>AF Fine Tune> drop it down to -6 and now its clear, I can focus and the clarity is there at f2.8. Though I find it quite odd why a brand new lens Id need to adjust such a setting to get it to work as it should. Nevertheless I am just happy it works. Everyday Since I got this lens its been a new lesson to learn whether it be AF or ISO etc. I have no regret with this lens though. Tokina 11-20mm is a beauty of a lens and the pictures at f2.8 is just breathtakingly beautiful.. I gave 3 stars because of the headache it caused me trying to solve this problem Edit: its still not clear and I need to drop it down to - 18 and still it is out of focus on the edges at 11mm. I am getting a new lens from the seller. Will update whats happening when I get it Final Edit: May 9th 2017, I got my replacement lens from the company I bought it from and I shipped back the old lens. Now this is perfect, it focuses like a boss of a lens and details are crisp and sharp at f/2.8 with all pictures! I am really impressed with the clarity of this lens! Truly a masterpiece of a lens by tokina! Ive attached two pictures I just snapped with the new lens... exif: f/2.8 18mm iso 2000 ss: 1/40

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Oh man. This lens is PHENOMENAL. Ive had it for a couple months now, and its my mainstay lens at this point. Its great for a ton of different wide-angle uses - architectural (interior & exterior), panorama shots, landscapes, and astral photography. Photo quality is top notch. I cannot say enough about this lens. Its perfect for the hobby photographer, and wont break the bank. I love everything about it. This lens allows you to get extremely close to your subject and still capture it in its entirety without sacrificing quality, distortion, or virtually any bending at the corners. Its super wide angle without looking like a fish-eye lens. Unfortunately, I dont have my camera here to upload the full resolution pictures to share, so please excuse the lo-res versions that Im attaching for reference - they are primarily to show the versatility of this lens. The quality of the shots is FAR better than these lo-res versions will let on. The shot of the Brazen Head in particular gives you a great idea of the ability of this lens - I was standing on the sidewalk approximately 6 feet from the front of the building and am still able to capture it completely.

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I have been looking for a wide angle lens that is not too expensive and just fit in my budget. I have tried the Sigma 10-20mm but my photos turned to be not so good so I returned it. I was hesitant to buy this one at first but I did give it a try. The photos are crisp and clear and I was surprised. I always bring this on my trips especially if I do nature photography. I am not a pro but just a mere hobbyist and loving this together with a CPL filter so I can get dramatic shots. Its a good steal and the lens itself doesnt look nor feel like a cheap one when you hold it. I highly recommend this for photography enthusiasts.

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens. f2.8 is perfect for low light or night photography. But also perfect for landscapes/architecture photography. It is worth every penny and great perfect photos. This goes EVERYWHERE I go!

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I love this lens. I rented it and took it on a trip to Ireland a few months ago. I just bought it to take on a trip to the Redwoods. Im super excited about it. I usually only buy Nikon branded camera accessories for quality reasons but I read the reviews and got a recommendation from a friend and it really impressed me. Its a really wide frame but theres not much distortion or blur. I was also really impressed with the F-stop. Even at the limit its clear and shoots well. Itll be my main lens on all of my hiking trips in the future.

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Sold my Nikon 10-20mm f5.6 as a used lens and used the money to buy this lens new. I saved $150 and got a better lens. Using the lens for landscapes and night photography. The f2.8 is great for both and the lens is tack sharp in the center and sharp to the edges once I stop up to f4/f5.6. Great value!

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A sharp fast zoom that performs as well as all the reviews say. Very useful 20mm zoom range vs. the 11-16, but for the most part so far Im shooting at the wide end. But a 30mm equivalent is almost a walk around focal length which is really nice to have on an ultra wide. On my D7100, focus is quick, quiet, and accurate. Like most Tokinas, this lens feels nearly bombproof.

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