Review of Tokina AT-XAF107DXN 10-17mm Fish-Eye Zoom Lens for Nikon

This is an exceptional quality fisheye lens. It has a gental rectangular distortion at 17, and a full fisheye-quality distortion at 10. Easy to use, clear, bright shots. Requires sufficient lighting for good clear photographs – daylight or external flash required for lower light situations. Cap stays on firmly when not being used. Does not come with any filters though, like most Nikon fisheye lenses do. I love this lens and use it more than I thought I would — and the shots are always among the best sellers from my event photography. Highly recommended. [...].

Product Description
The Tokina AT-X 107 DX is a full-frame fish-eye lens that gives the photographer a field of view with dramatic curvature of field or Fish-Eye effect. With this lens an entire view or vista can be captured, wider than the human eye can see. The AT-X 107 opens an entirely new dimension of photography. The front element of the AT-X 107 DX has a newly formulated WR or Water Repellent optical coating on the glass. This new coating makes marks such as spots left by water or fingerprints much easier to clean than standard multi-coating. The rear optical group of the lens contains 1 SD (Super-Low Dispersion) glass element to reduce the number of elements (pieces of glass) in the optical design in order to make the lens more compact, lightweight and faster focusing.Dimensions -Width 2.75 x Length 2.79 (70×71.1mm) Weight -12.3 ounces (350 grams) Optimized for digital cameras

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Review of Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X DX AF Fisheye Super Wide-Angle Lens for Nikon Digital SLR

Lightweight lens with super sharp optics, and can be used to focus as close as eight inches. Great for close up nature photography, and you are able to get the flower in focus along with the entire garden in the background. The visual distortion makes some interesting photos at the 10 mm zoom level. Combine this lens with the nikkor 18-200 mm VR lens and that is all you need to carry on any trip. I did not see any flare except when shooting into the sun. Lens is 15 ounces, matte finish without a professional look as good as any nikon or canon lens.

Product Description
The Tokina AT-X 107 DX is a full-frame fish-eye lens, field of view with dramatic curvature of field or “fish-eye” effect. With this lens an entire view or vista can be captured, wider than the human eye can see. The AT-X 107 opens an entirely new dimension of photography.The front element of the AT-X 107 DX has a newly formulated WR or “water repellent” optical coating on the glass. This coating makes marks such as spots left by water or finger-prints much easier to clean than standard multi-coating.The rear optical group of the lens contains 1 SD (Super-Low Dispersion) glass element to reduce the number of elements (pieces of glass) in the optical design in order to make the lens more compact, light-weight and faster focusing.

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Review of Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro AT-X Pro DX for Nikon Digital SLR

The Tokina 35mm macro F/2.8 gives sharp images edge to edge with no distortion and no perceivable chromatic abbreviation.Aside from taking crisp, contrasty macros it serves equally well for landscape and indoor shots giving a wide angle and bright viewfinder.With it’s maximum aperture of 2.8 exposure times are minimized, this is a wonderful lens where flash is not allowed.Excellent for macros such as product shots or when used in tight areas where you want to minimize your working distance from your subject, with a wide enough aperture to give you excellent bokeh if you so desire.This is a very capable, versatile lens which can give you a panoramic shot of the Grand Canyon as well as a macro of the tip of a pencil.

Product Description
When used on digital SLR cameras the AT-X M35 PRO DX lens gives the same angle of view as a 52mm lens. The close focusing distance of the M35 is an amazingly close 5.5 in. (14cm) yielding a macro ratio of 1:1 or life-sized reproduction with excellent sharpness. Its compact size makes it easy to carry almost everywhere and the wide f/2.8 aperture allows for easier viewing in low light situations.The front element of the AT-X M35 PRO DX has a newly formulated WR or “Water Repellent” optical coating on the glass. This new coating makes marks such as spots left by water or finger-prints much easier to clean than standard multi-coating. Tokina’s exclusive One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the camera to focus manually. There is no need to change the AF-MF switch on Nikon cameras. NOTE: This lens WILL NOT autofocus on the Nikon D40, D40x, and D60 Digital SLRs.

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Review of Tokina 16-50MM F2.8 Aspheric ATX Pro DX Zoom Lens for D-AF Digital Nikon Slr Cameras – Tokina ATX165PRONAF ATX165PRODXN

This is a great lens. Build is like a tank. Auto focus is fast and a little noisy, but it’s focused from the camera so it’s always a little noisy. No big deal for me. Has some CA and color fringing sometimes, but you really won’t see it unless you blow the picture to 100%. Only con I see is the high price, but it was worth it for me.

Product Description
Tokina ATX165PRONAF Tokina 16-50MM F2.8 Aspheric ATX Pro DX Zoom Lens for D-AF Digital Nikon Slr Cameras. Mount availability : Nikon-D Focal length: 16 to 50mm Maximum aperture: f/2.8 Minimum aperture: f/22 Optical construction: 15 elements in 12 groups SD glass: One elements Coatings: ”Water Proof” optical coating Angle of view: 82 degrees ~ 31 degrees Minimum focus distance: 11.8 in. (30cm) Macro Ratio: 1:4.88 Zooming system: Rotary

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Review of Tokina AT-X116PRDXN AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm Ultra-wide Angle Lens for Nikon

This is the best wide-angle lens around for cameras with Nikon DX sized sensors. It’s got great optical quality, and with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 it’s faster than competing wide-angle lenses.

The only cautionary note I would add is that although the Tokina lens itself is built like a tank, Tokina lens caps seem to be less sturdy. At least, that’s the conclusion I reached after the lens cap on my Tokina broke after my camera dropped a few inches onto a tatami mat in Japan. In looking at the broken cap, I wasn’t too impressed by its construction with its tiny fragile looking, broken plastic clips. I now have a Nikon lens cap on the lens. If you get this lens, I suggest protecting your investment by buying a Nikon 77mm lens cap for it and ditching the one that comes with the camera.

Product Description
The Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX is an ultra-wide angle lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture for better photography in low-light situations. Many photojournalists consider having an f/2.8 aperture a must for any lens in their camera bag. Based on the award-winning optical design of the AT-X 124 PRO DX (12-24mm f/4) lens, the new AT-X 116 PRO DX has a slightly shorter zoom range to maintain optical quality at wide apertures. Tokina’s exclusive One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the camera to focus manually.Rotary Zoom Mode 77mm Filter Size 89.2mm Lens Length Weight -560 grams

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Review of Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens for Nikon AF Digital and Film Cameras

I just received this lens this week. I would had thought that it was broken if I did not go through the instruction carefully. The aperture ring was set to the lowest f number when it arrived. I got the “FEE” message and my D200 will not take any picture after I attached the lens to the camera. I set the aperture ring back to the higherst f number and the camera recognize the lens perfectly. The pictures are crispy clear. This is a great lens for portrait. Other people already gave the good review already, and I am not going to repeat myself. I do want to point out a few concerns for this lens.
1. You have to have a very steady hand, especially when you are taking indoor pictures. A tiny movement will cause considerable blur, so a tripod is recommanded. I guess this is common for macro lens at 100mm.
2. You are not getting f2.8 everywhere. The aperture changes from different focal planes.
3. The lens is not a fast lens due to the long focal length. You will probably need a flash if you are taking picture indoor.
4. The lens feels heavy.

Product Description
The AT-X 100 PRO D is a macro lens capable of life-sized (1:1) reproduction at 11.8-inch (30cm). The lens’ multi-coating has been re-engineered to match the highly reflective silicon based CCD and CMOS sensors in today’s digital SLR cameras. This lens gives the best of both worlds because optics still gives full coverage and excellent sharpness on 35mm film. The AT-X 100 PRO D is a macro lens that can handle both the digital and film worlds with ease.The AT-X 100 PRO D also has a very convenient focus limiter switch that can lock the focus out of the closes focus making it focus faster when used as a moderate telephoto lens that is excellent portraits as well.

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Review of Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8 Pro DX APO Auto Focus Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR’s

I purchased this lense specifically for shooting portraits. For that use it’s a wonderful lense. Very sharp and easy to focus. I really like the tripod mounting ring because it allows me to switch between portrait and landscape with just a flip of the lense without moving the camera.

One issue I have is that when I mount it on a tripod using my Nikon D300 my quick release base blocks access to the wired remote shutter release socket. The only other issue I have is with the butterfly lense hood. It cannot be rotated so the large leafs are at the top when in the portrait orientation. So when I shoot verticals I have very little lense protection from my top light (Hair Light). I replaced the supplied hood with a third party hood which works no matter which way the lense is oriented.

Product Description
The new Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX lens is a 50-135 with a fast constant aperture of f/2.8. This lens gives digital photographers the similar to the industry standard 80-210 telephoto zoom lens in 35mm camera terms but is much more compact and lightweight.The lens features SD glass lens elements to correct for chromatic aberrations and focuses all colors accurately at the film plane, making the AT-X 535 PRO DX an APO lens.The front element has a newly formulated WP or “Water Proof” optical coating on the glass. This new coating makes marks such as spots left by water or finger-prints much easier to clean than standard multi-coating.Other features include a built-in tripod collar and One-touch focus clutch mechanism for fast switching between auto focus and manual focus modes.

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Review of Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX AF Wide Angle Lens for Nikon Digital Cameras

When I recently purchased a D80, I found myself lacking a true wide angle lens. I have always preferred prime lenses, but even the Nikkor ultra wide primes received only lukewarm ratings.

I was one step away from purchasing the Nikkor 12-24mm f4 zoom, but every report that I read said that the Tokina was pretty much its equal at only half the price.

Frankly, I have always had misgivings about third party lenses. I tried a few many years ago and was sorely disappointed. While I’m sure that there are still some poorly made third party lenses, the high end offerings from Tokina, Tamron and Sigma really give the camera brand lenses a run for their money. I guess that computer designing has leveled the playing field.

Anyway, what about the Tokina? As far as I’m concerned, it’s a keeper. While I haven’t done side by side comparisons with the Nikkor lens, 13X19 enlargements from the Tokina are everything that I could ever want.

If I had to pick a nit, it would be that the Tokina shows a bit of chromatic abberation at the edges. This is easily dealt with in the RAW converter and most people wouldn’t notice it anyway. As I said, I’m picking nits here.

If you’re in the market for a lens in this range in Nikon mount, the Tokina is the only f4 other than the Nikkor which is twice the price. Don’t be a snob as I once was. Check out the third party offerings and base your decision on the results that they deliver and not on brand alone.

Product Description
The AT-X 124 AF PRO DX lens is Tokina’s first lens designed for use exclusively on Canon and Nikon Digital SLR cameras having an APS-C sized sensor.This lens gives the digital photographer an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that has the equivalent of an 18-36mm zoom range on a 35mm film camera while maintaining a bright constant aperture of f/4.

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Review of Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens for Nikon AF Digital and Film Cameras

I’ve very happy with my purchase.The lens is great, and offers more bang for your buck than Sigma or Nikon.This is my first Non-Nikon lens purchase, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised.

Product Description
Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D lens for digital and film SLR cameras.The AT-X M100 PRO D is a new macro lens capable of life-sized (1:1) reproduction at 11.8 in. (30 cm). The lens’ multi-coating have been re-engineered to match the highly reflective silicon based CCD and CMOS sensors in today’s digital SLR cameras, while the optics still give full coverage and excellent sharpness on 35mm film.The AT-X M100 PRO D also has a very convenient focus limiter switch that can lock the focus out of the closes focus making it focus faster when used as a moderate telephoto or portrait lens.Other features of the AT-X M100 PRO D are:Tokina One Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism for fast easy switching between manual and Auto focus.55mm non-rotating filter thread for use with macro ring flashes and special effects filters.

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