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Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - thxbb12 - 04-04-2012 Hi Klaus & Markus, Do you plan on reviewing the new [url="http://www.kenro.co.uk/product/TokinaATXPro17-35_F4Lens/3/524/Tokina+AT-X+17-35+F4+Pro+FX+Lens.html"]Tokina 17-35 f/4[/url] lens on fullframe at some point in the future? I'm seriously considering it for my D800 as a potential alternative to the Nikkor 16-35 f/4. From what I saw online, it seems to have very low barrel distortion which is a major aspect of a UWA lens (for me). I guess other people may be very interested in this test as an alternative to manufacturers' offering. Thanks! Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - mst - 04-04-2012 I will probably get one within the next month. -- Markus Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - thxbb12 - 04-04-2012 [quote name='mst' timestamp='1333540548' post='17311'] I will probably get one within the next month. -- Markus [/quote] That would be great, thanks <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - Steinar1 - 04-04-2012 How about an update on the 16-28, which to me is a more interesting lense? Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - mst - 04-04-2012 [quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1333545846' post='17313'] How about an update on the 16-28, which to me is a more interesting lense? [/quote] What kind of update do you have in mind? -- Markus Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - frank - 04-04-2012 It seems the price of the lens (£829.99) is not cheap at all <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - Steinar1 - 04-04-2012 [quote name='thxbb12' timestamp='1333539183' post='17310'] Hi Klaus & Markus, Do you plan on reviewing the new [url="http://www.kenro.co.uk/product/TokinaATXPro17-35_F4Lens/3/524/Tokina+AT-X+17-35+F4+Pro+FX+Lens.html"]Tokina 17-35 f/4[/url] lens on fullframe at some point in the future? I'm seriously considering it for my D800 as a potential alternative to the Nikkor 16-35 f/4. From what I saw online, it seems to have very low barrel distortion which is a major aspect of a UWA lens (for me). I guess other people may be very interested in this test as an alternative to manufacturers' offering. Thanks! [/quote] Ken Rockwell has a review of this lens; in summary better than the Nikon 17-35 in terms of resolution and no distortion. Very light, he rec's it highly! Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - Steinar1 - 04-04-2012 [quote name='thxbb12' timestamp='1333539183' post='17310'] Hi Klaus & Markus, Do you plan on reviewing the new [url="http://www.kenro.co.uk/product/TokinaATXPro17-35_F4Lens/3/524/Tokina+AT-X+17-35+F4+Pro+FX+Lens.html"]Tokina 17-35 f/4[/url] lens on fullframe at some point in the future? I'm seriously considering it for my D800 as a potential alternative to the Nikkor 16-35 f/4. From what I saw online, it seems to have very low barrel distortion which is a major aspect of a UWA lens (for me). I guess other people may be very interested in this test as an alternative to manufacturers' offering. Thanks! [/quote] Ken Rockwell has a review of this lens; in summary better than the Nikon 17-35 in terms of resolution and no distortion. Very light, he rec's it highly! Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - Brightcolours - 04-04-2012 [quote name='Frank' timestamp='1333547309' post='17316'] It seems the price of the lens (£829.99) is not cheap at all <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/quote] Yikes, crazy price. Even if the pound is very low at the moment, it still is a bit higher than the Euro. Here (the Netherlands) its official price is €799, but can be bought for €719 (including tax). Compared to the Canon EF 17-40mm f4 L USM it is not such a bargain.. it can be bought for €709 at the same store, and the Canon is better built, less heavy, has USM and a slightly better range. Compared to the Nikon it has a few plusses (less expensive, lighter, smaller, less barrel distortion) and minuses (no VR, no AF-S). Tokina 17-35 f/4 review? - thxbb12 - 04-04-2012 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1333551816' post='17319'] Yikes, crazy price. Even if the pound is very low at the moment, it still is a bit higher than the Euro. Here (the Netherlands) its official price is €799, but can be bought for €719 (including tax). Compared to the Canon EF 17-40mm f4 L USM it is not such a bargain.. it can be bought for €709 at the same store, and the Canon is better built, less heavy, has USM and a slightly better range. Compared to the Nikon it has a few plusses (less expensive, lighter, smaller, less barrel distortion) and minuses (no VR, no AF-S). [/quote] In the US it's much more affordable: $700 at B&H and Adorama. Even after adding international shipping and immigration fees, it remains a great value considering the specs (in Switzerland the lens is 1200 CHF!! Just nuts). Optically it seems to have much better corners than the 17-40L and it seems to match the Nikkor 16-35 VR. It is also weather sealed. The AF-S doesn't bother me as focus speed is not really an issue on a UWA. The only downer compared to the Nikkor is the lack of VR. |