Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro Review
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The Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro lens is expensive, but offers a wide aperture throughout its zoom range and a useful focal length for ultra wide-angle photography. However, the lens suffers from chromatic aberration, barrel distortion, and a plasticky build quality.
The Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro lens is sharp and has a wide aperture throughout its zoom range, making it suitable for low-light shooting. However, it suffers from chromatic aberration, barrel distortion, and a plasticky build quality.
Pros
- Wide aperture throughout zoom range
- Useful focal length for ultra wide-angle photography
- Suitable for low-light shooting
Cons
- Chromatic aberration
- Barrel distortion
- Plasticky build quality
The autofocus system is outdated and noisy, making it more suitable for filmmakers who are happy to use manual focus. The lens also has a plasticky build quality and operates opposite to Canon lenses, which may feel unusual.
The Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro lens has a wide aperture throughout its zoom range, making it useful for low-light shooting and achieving a more out-of-focus background. The 11-20mm focal length offers dramatic wide views, especially at 11mm, making it suitable for indoor photography. However, the lens suffers from chromatic aberration and noticeable barrel distortion, which may affect image quality. The lens also has a plasticky build quality, is quite heavy, and the zoom ring operates opposite to Canon lenses, making it feel a bit unusual. The autofocus system is outdated and noisy, making it more suitable for filmmakers who are happy to use manual focus, while the lens is sharp, filmmakers need to consider the optical drawbacks before investing in this lens.
The 11-20mm focal length offers dramatic wide views, especially at 11mm, making it suitable for indoor photography. However, the lens suffers from chromatic aberration and noticeable barrel distortion, which may affect image quality.
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