Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 for fullframe comming

Manfr3d

Haven't been hearing much from Tokina since selling my 17mm f/3.5 AT-X
lens a couple of years ago. Now they seem to (finaly) have another
interesting lens for fullframe comming up and shipping in august:

The 16-28mm f/2.8 designed for Canon 5D II and Nikon FX cameras.
Link: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1007/10070501tokina16_28mmnikoncanon.asp

borrowlenses.com

We'll probably get some of these; will be sure to let you know when they're available if anyone wants to check em out.

craig_d

"The 16-28 f/2.8 uses a newly developed silent DC motor that allows the lens to focus faster and more quietly then previous generations."

Sounds like Tokina is finally trying to be competitive in the AF department. It will be interesting to see how it really performs.

NikonsandVstroms

craig_d wrote: »

"The 16-28 f/2.8 uses a newly developed silent DC motor that allows the lens to focus faster and more quietly then previous generations."

Sounds like Tokina is finally trying to be competitive in the AF department. It will be interesting to see how it really performs.

Not to mention they claim it to be properly weather sealed.

Matthew Saville

I saw some samples and it looks pretty dang sharp by f/8. Although, I must say, as a landscape photographer I'm not very interested if this lens doesn't accept normal filters... I'd rather have the Nikon 16-35 VR I guess, unless the Tokina is just oodles cheaper...

=Matt=

Manfr3d

Tokina has posted some full frame, hi-res samples shot taken with a D3x here.

Firehouses of Ohio

I was looking for a wide angle lens for my D200 that was 2.8 and took a chance on the 11-16mm 2.8. If what I'm seeing for the [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]16-28mm 2.8 is true when I was considering the [/FONT][/FONT]Nikon 14-24mm 2.8 I recall finding a polarizing filter for right around $850, which automatically brought a oh no way.