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Tokina 11-16 Question

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.jr
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Who has one, do you use a polarizer on it? Get any vignette? What polarizer?

No I dont care that you arent supposed to use CPLs on UWA.

FYI the 12-24 will vignette with regular CPL's. Not sure about slims.
Feb 28 2011 10:03PM
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.jr
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Oh and anyone want to sell one to me? Nikon mount. Or trade plus for a 12-24 hah
Feb 28 2011 10:03PM
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1337
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i'd suggest using a 4x4 filter
Feb 28 2011 10:17PM
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.jr
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Jesus christ kid, if I wanted to use Cokin filters I would. But I don't.

Why would you even make that suggestion?
Feb 28 2011 10:22PM
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.jr
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And can I please see your set? Since you do own them right? Isn't that why you suggested it to me as a better option?
Feb 28 2011 10:25PM
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1337
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because the 4x4's don't vignette as badly, or at least they don't with what I've seen.

And I use a 4x4 linear polarizer, and am getting a .6 ND soon as well
Feb 28 2011 10:27PM
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.jr
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They shouldn't vignette at all, and why are you using a linear polarizer with digital.
Feb 28 2011 10:28PM
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TWoods
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I use a shitty UV filter on mine most times, not being built well, it's thick and sits off the lens a bit. If you bought a quality CPL that was thinner and didn't sit too far off the lens you would probably be fine, I can't remember ever seeing vignette.
Feb 28 2011 11:57PM
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tSki
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no polarizer but I use a genus nd fader, vignettes a bit on the wide end
Mar 1 2011 12:09AM
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.jr
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Can I see an example? And Twoods (tyler? trevor?) How thick is the UV? I have a 77mm B+W CPL that vignettes on the 12-24, and the difference between the lens is about the cost of a new CPL so I may just swap lenses instead of buying another. Plus Ive been slowly looking at the 11-16 since I hate slow lenses.
Mar 1 2011 12:17AM
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TWoods
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The brand is Sunpack (from best buy) My UV filter is a hair over 5mm tall, the CPL is 8. I cut an 8mm thick strip of tape and taped it around the edge of the UV, you for sure get vignetting at 11. Goes away by 13mm.

I suppose if you can find a sub 5mm tall CPL it would work, but I'm not sure where you will find that.

And Trevor, haha.
Mar 1 2011 12:28PM
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Balto
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you have a 12-24 and want an 11-16?..
Mar 1 2011 12:46PM
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[~_~]
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Tokina 11-16 > Canon 12-24

Also, I just bought some cheapo polarizer to tide me over until I get some Lee squares, and I have no vig issues on mine.

Also, if you want one, just get on the waiting list on Adorama. In about a month they will send you one...
Mar 1 2011 2:01PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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why wouldn't you want a faster/sharper lens?
Mar 1 2011 4:57PM
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Balto
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read the thread, nikon≠canon
Mar 1 2011 5:17PM
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.jr
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Its 7mm thick, Ill be pissed if I have to buy a slim cpl, this filter wasnt cheap. Why dont you just mount the cpl on the 11mm or is it different size?

And yes, I want a 11-16 over the 12-24.
Mar 1 2011 5:34PM
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[~_~]
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whoops; it seems i forgot he had better taste in lenses than that.
Mar 1 2011 5:43PM
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TWoods
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It's a different size. I have a 52 and a 67 CPL, but I don't have a 77. both are the cheapo sunpak, I figure the 77 isn't going to get any thinner.

I fully support the 11-16 over the 12-24. I don't like the 12-24 as much at all.
Mar 1 2011 5:46PM
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