In the box is the Tokina 11-16mm DX II I've had my eye on for quite a while. The UPS guy
just dropped it off and I'm going to get my first look at this wide angle lens. I'll first
take it out of the box and take a quick overview of the lens and then at the end I'll show
you some test shots with photos and video so be sure to stick around for that. For now
let's get this opened up and on my camera. This was shipped from B&H Photo and I got
free expedited shipping on this so it arrived pretty quick.
So again this is the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Pro DX II lens. The DX indicates that this lens
is for use on crop sensor cameras. The model I have here is for Canon APS-C cameras and
later I'll mount this on my EOS M using an adapter. So inside the package we've got the
instructions right on top and a registration card. Let's get the lens out.
Right away, I can tell that the Tokina has some good weight to it.
The body feels good in my hand and actually feels better than my Canon 28-135mm kit lens.
The zoom ring has a nice tactile rubber ring on it. Oh and this Tokina comes with a lens
hood which most lenses don't. The back side has a metal mount which is good to see and
the contact points here means it can communicate with your camera. One thing that is different
about the Tokina is the switch for auto and manual focus. The Tokina uses a plunger type
action to switch between the modes on the focus ring. When it's switched to manual focus,
the ring turns very smoothly. Again, this comes with a lens hood and I heard some people
had trouble taking it off. It comes off by turning the ring counter-clockwise. I had
to use some firm pressure before it came loose. Ok so let's get this on the camera and get
a look at some test shots. This is a Canon EOS-M and I'm using a Fotodiox EF to EOS M
adapter since the Tokina won't fit on this camera directly. This lens dwarfs my camera
but I love the small size and it's very handy to carry around. So let's get this powered
up and take a quick look. I want to show you how quick this focuses and also the noise
level from the lens motor. It's noticeable but it doesn't bother me. I've been wanting
to add a wide angle lens to my collection and the Tokina 11-16mm has always been at
the top of my list. The combination of price and the constant f2.8 aperture were the top
selling points for me. So now that we've had a quick look at the lens, let's get into the
test shots. I'll start out with some photos and then
video. Enjoy!