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Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 ?

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gusestomp
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Read the title, reviews, comments, things to add. Thinking about getting this lens.
Apr 22 2012 2:16PM
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gnarschralped
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Heard nothing but good reviews on this lens, if only i had the $
Apr 22 2012 2:23PM
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cwillygood
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i love mine its awesome, i do wish the range was a little bigger, my dad has the canon 10-22 and i like how it is a little more versatile, but the f/2.8 of the tokina i really like
Apr 22 2012 3:35PM
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eheath
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best wide lens you can buy, do not hesitate.
Apr 22 2012 6:53PM
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brian.walker
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This!
Apr 22 2012 8:16PM
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TWoods
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There isn't another UWA that comes close. There's no point to purchasing other ones, unless you're trying to be cheap.
Apr 23 2012 2:20AM
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[~_~]
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Built to cine glass specs, optically. Canon and Nikon's wides don't even come close and cost twice as much.
Apr 23 2012 1:42PM
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EC-Skier
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i absolutely love mine! if you have the money get it, do not hesitate. Great piece of glass.
Apr 23 2012 1:45PM
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BolderPro
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Is the tamron 17-50 a competitor to this lens or is it used as more of a multipurpose lens.
Apr 23 2012 2:57PM
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eheath
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Completely different lenses with different uses.
Apr 23 2012 3:04PM
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BolderPro
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thats what i thought but I've just seen a lot of people saying that they want a wide angle lens and say which of two they should get (tokina 11-16 or tamron 17-50)
Apr 23 2012 3:12PM
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eheath
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Well 17 isn't that wide. It's wide ENOUGH but after using a 11-16 @11 17 doesnt feel wide anymore ha
Apr 23 2012 3:30PM
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TWoods
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because everyone thinks they need a wide angle, but nobody knows what the focal length ratings mean. Most people need to get rid of the kit lens before they move on to an UWA
Apr 23 2012 3:31PM
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[J_Gasper]
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This might be a really stupid question. Anyways, im stuck between getting the Canon 70-200 and the Tokina 11-16. I really want to start using my glidecam more for next season and I think the 11-16 would be great for that. I also like shooting scenery and landscape at long focal lengths. I dont shoot more then 50mm quite often.

If anyone could answer this, how do the optics of the 11-16 compare to the tamron 17-50? what about the 70-200?

any thoughts?
Apr 23 2012 4:25PM
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B1kessk1s
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this
Apr 23 2012 5:32PM
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The 17-50 does a variety of multi-purpose focal lengths fairly well. The 11-16 only does wide angle, and it does it REALLY well. It's a matter of versatility vs quality. The 11-16 is optically superior, but it's also a one-trick pony. The 17-50 has a wider variety of uses, but doesn't do them as well. It's also worth noting that both lenses have different purposes. If you want a wide angle, get the Tokina. If you want a do-everything-lens, get the Tamron.
Apr 23 2012 6:57PM
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