Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24mm f/4 DX II : Specifications and Opinions

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Chewbecca98

sent on 02 Febbraio 2021

Pros: Nothing? Maybe the price?

Cons: Very soft at TA, sharpness in sharp drop at the edges, flares everywhere, exaggerated AC, resistance to external agents NOTHING

Opinion: I hope for the other buyers that I had a sliced version on my hands, but my experience with this perspective was tremendous. Very soft at TA, sharpness in sharp drop at the edges, flares everywhere, exaggerated AC, resistance to external agents NOTHING: without even taking water, it filled with mushrooms and I had to throw it away. If I can avoid Tokina in the future, I will!

Alegiane78

sent on 17 Giugno 2019

Pros: Size, Weight, Cost, Build Quality and Yield in General

Cons: Some flares; chromatic aberration (with filters)

Opinion: I took this objective as Tokina's 12-28 seemed to have disappeared from circulation and would be put back on the market at a much higher figure. Satisfied with the result (used for parties, snapshots and street), however, I can not say that the sharpness is the top (used to standards of the 50mm Nikon f/1.8G and the 70/300 Tamron), but it is only noticeable to extreme enlargements; I noticed that flares and especially aberrations, appeared with the use of UV and polarizer, so, trying without, I did not find anything significant and therefore I look good from reusing them (especially in combos). In general, for the expense incurred, I can only consider myself satisfied and I recommend it to everyone who wants to have fun with a good wide-angle entry-level for fans without wanting to force the super-performances from thousands of euros.

Millepax

sent on 09 Aprile 2019

Pros: Sharpness, low distortion and solidity

Cons: Flare

Opinion: This Tokina 12-24 lens is for me the perfect lens for travel. In Addition to the excellent sharpness also has a solidity and robustness in the construction that gives security. Perfect for landscapes but also for photos of architecture because it has a very low distortion of the image. I am very very pleased with this lens ready to go for a new trip!

Umbi54

sent on 12 Giugno 2017

Pros: Colors, sharpness and very low distortion, construction

Cons: Flare like all pushed wide angles

Opinion: I recently took this lens to replace the previous. The optics seem to hold better reflexes while suffering from flare in the case of strong oblique light but it seems quite normal for such a wide angle. of positive the construction and the rendering of the colors, combined with a good general contrast. I am satisfied with the gearbox, made because I needed a motorized lens. Umberto

MaxRastello

sent on 22 Luglio 2016

Pros: Good Sharpness 12 to 20mmAF efficienteBei colors and contrastiOttima not excessive costruzionePeso

Cons: chromatic Aberrrazioni loss of sharpness at 24mm (not overwhelming but there) Performance below the first 12-24 Tokina

Opinion: Great ultra wide angle for APS-C, used on Canon 40D, 550D and 7D. Great lens for travel, street and I also used to a matrimonio.rnNitidezza more than enough in the corners, excellent sharpness at the center. often rnSoffre chromatic aberrations, however, solved in a short time in post produzione.rnConsigliato the price at which it is used, but only if you are below 300 Euros, above the recommended 12-28 Tokina always.

Salvatore Guida

sent on 11 Dicembre 2015

Pros: Excellent sharpness, building, weight, no distortion

Cons: Flare and hood

Opinion: It 'was my first and my first wide angle lens for my Nikon D80 not. The overall quality is beyond question, it is an excellent lens. Unfortunately, the flare is worth all the money difference with a Nikkor 12-24 or 10-24 (with which I replaced). At 12mm the lens hood enters into the picture, which does not happen with nikkor 10-24 at 10mm but at least this problem is solved by purchasing a new hood. Really, if you are (like me) you have to choose between a Tokina (version so with less flare !!) to 300 euro (used) or a nikkor 400 Euros or more (still used) choose absolutely the Nikkor. Otherwise you'll have to do the triple somersaults to avoid the flare, the understanding that for the rest of the lens is of excellent quality.

Ayps

sent on 09 Aprile 2015

Pros: Construction. Lightness. Price. Sufficiently clear.

Cons: Vignetting omnipresent. Opacity'.

Opinion: It 'a very very well built instrument. The two nuts are a wonder (even that of the MAF you can 'turn with just the little finger) .rnTuttavia has in its functional: cartoon, not' extra-bright, it is not perfectly clear / limpido.rnVignetta, especially f4 and especially to 12mm, but the constant haze and 'still a feature of this lens, a bit' in all lengths and all openings (unless you close it completely). RNLA main consequence and 'always an opacity' cross this, and an operational limitation of PP, where the photos are a bit '-lessate-. Definitely a special effect, that makes artistic motif, if you will, but if it becomes a habit, can 'disturb, this -tempera- effect of shades ... these pasty forms and sepia. Works best between f8 and f16.rnI colors are typical Tokina: tending to hot, so the yield is usually 'soft'. In the backlighting it is weak and loses contrast and dettaglio.rnIl hood engages abit 'too, so much so that it disengages depart' Madonnas', and at the risk of spezzarlo.rnNel complex and 'a good travel companion, taking into account that it is' light, is sufficiently clear (not to scream), has a low distortion , and you buy it as well well used.

Dreamland

sent on 13 Novembre 2013

Pros: Quality construction, controlled distortion, good sharpness, color rendition.

Cons: Poor resistance to flare.

Opinion: I have used this wide angle of 40d for a year and I was definitely soddisfatto.rnIn primarily the construction is really good, strong and refined. The distortion is always controlled and easily correctable, very sharp even in the corners and with a good yield cromatica.rnPeccato for the poor resistance to flare, though for me is the best wide angle as value for money.

Zidany71

sent on 02 Febbraio 2013

Pros: excellent construction

Cons: lack of sharpness and strong chromatic aberrations, flare.

Opinion: provato.mi just realized that we would not agree. aps.c the reflex sensors with dense really shows its limiti.non I know how to talk so well in this vein., which will be used to more .. but we are very far from sufficienza.impasta and chromatic aberrations are tremende.sempre presenti.visto which costs over 500 euro I can safely say that .. not worth it .. its has an excellent construction .. but no .. made in all apertures ..

Rob Mcfrey

sent on 14 Novembre 2011

Pros: I have the version DXII. Very low distortion from 14-15mm up and always easily corrected, fidelity and color rendering (almost identical to the Nikkor), sharpness (high even at f / 4, f/5.6 and up excellent even at the edges), like construction a tank!, very usable focal range, af fast enough and accurate value for very advantageous price.

Cons: flare (with highlights always present in the field and sometimes really annoying), ac always present (but still easily recoverable in post production), switch AF-MF

Opinion: I was looking for a wide angle with a focal range well exploited in various situations (close-up photos, seascape & landscape, reportage and street) that it did keep me attached without too many changes of perspective. Discarded the excellent 11-16 for this reason I dived on 12-24. I estimated also used nikkor 12-24 but in the end I decided to take the tokina again, even for low distortion and easily corregibile (not to wave as the nikkor or sigma 10-20). The yield of color (compared to my 24-120) is very similar and not known annoying dominant. The construction is fabulous ... nothing to say. Suffers from chromatic aberration (which are still in a normal wide) that are always able to fix with little effort .. I took the version DXII why it should be better than the first from the point of view of "flare", but the result is not as impressive .. So if this DXII suffer so much, I do not want to imagine what the first version: P Ps with a bit of commitment (shield with the hand, slightly change camera angle, etc. ..) the flare of the sun, however, can be well controlled! Therefore recommended according to the requirements.

Kame

sent on 11 Novembre 2011

Pros: Professional construction throughout, Engraved wide open 12 to 23

Cons: Softens a little 'to 24 f4 but recovers quickly

Opinion: I have version DXII (Red Line and internal motor for Nikon). It seemed right then to write the first review. I got to cover the range up to 24 and come from the superb 11-16 f2.8 tokina. Honestly I miss the 11-16 f2 .8 and its usability but I must admit that this is really the way already 12-24 F4. I was also pleasantly surprised by the distortion rather controlled, especially when compared with his brother 11-16 to 11. Of Tokina now I know I can trust, construction, optical and mechanical, is absolutely flawless. The lens transmits precision and safety in all its parts and the yield is certainly excellent. I am extremely happy with our purchase. The new anti-glare really works I hope that the update also 11-16 with the same coating.

Cristianfat

sent on 16 Ottobre 2011

Pros: Sharpness, construction, color, focal ratio constant, f traditional but very reliable

Cons: Flare with the sun high in the vicinity of the scene (version I), pump mechanism of MF impractical, AC a bit 'high at the edges (but correctable).

Opinion: Optics very good, excellent construction, I had for some time before moving to Canon10-22 to have a 10mm and a 12, that on APS-C is not yet spintissimo. The focal range is still very usable and you can start with this one lens .... if you do not have to do extreme naturalism! The Canon offered me much more saturated colors and a little 'more contrast, but held in the hand like a toy compared to the Tokina. If the version II has solved the problems of flare and wide looking for a not too extreme but enough space, is a view consigliabilissima!

Lorenzobarbagli

sent on 10 Ottobre 2011

Pros: sharpness, construction, change maf manual / automatic "pump"

Cons: too little flare and some AC but nothing because

Opinion: A great lens even considering the price (I have paid 300 euro used). I have the previous version of this (the one without the dash red) and the sharpness is great, the colors are perfect, saturated at the right point, no dominant. Like all Tokina is built very well and it is also very heavy (more than half a kg). It 's the typical landscapes lens also saw the maximum aperture of f4 fixed and is not the best but for landscapes at f11 is perfect, even wide open corners remains crystal clear.