Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX

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Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX

Postby Chaase on Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:30 pm

Newbie question in 2 parts.

Firstly I am considering purchasing this lense for my Canon 400D, I have ready some good comments about it and would like to get the opinions from those wiser than me (Bare in mind I am a hack).

Secondly the going price seems to be $600, can anyone suggest somehere in Melbourne that offer competitive prices.

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Postby ozonejunkie on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:22 am

Buy it! :-D

I love it! It is probably one of my most used lenses! I ummed and aahed a bit wondering if I would ever actually use the wide end, but once you start, you can't stop!

I can't help with availability in Melbourne, but have heard they can be a bit hard to find. BTW - I am using it on a 30D, but previously on my 300D.

In summary, you are unlikely to regret the purchase. :D

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Postby adam on Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:21 am

ozonejunkie wrote:Buy it! :-D

I love it! It is probably one of my most used lenses! I ummed and aahed a bit wondering if I would ever actually use the wide end, but once you start, you can't stop!

I can't help with availability in Melbourne, but have heard they can be a bit hard to find. BTW - I am using it on a 30D, but previously on my 300D.

In summary, you are unlikely to regret the purchase. :D

Tristan


Buy it!! :D I also love it! It's probably also one of my most used lenses! I also wasn't too sure, wondering if I would actually use the wide end, but once I started, I couldn't stop!!!

I also can't help with availability in Melbourne, but also heard that it could be a bit hard to find. I got mine when I was in HK.

I'm using it on a 30D now, but previously on my 300D.

It's a nice SOLID lens :D
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Postby outtram on Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:05 pm

i would recomend photobuf i've bought heaps of stuff from them before and the best thing is you can pick it up their in endever hills out near dandenong

http://www.photobuff.com.au/

they have tokina 12-24 680$ i think they usually will give you a uv filter for that price.

a friend from work got one for his nikon the other day... i'm thinking about getting one too for my 400d.
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:08 pm

BUY IT!!!!!!! Its a cracker sharp as a tack!
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Postby outtram on Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:10 pm

anyone compared the 12-24 to the 10-22 canon? i know a lot of people like the 10-22. had some bad experiences with sigma lens in the past :(
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Postby Chaase on Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:27 am

outtram wrote:i would recomend photobuff

they have tokina 12-24 680$ i think they usually will give you a uv filter for that price.


I actually brought my 400D from the 4 weeks ago. I spoke to them again at the weekend and they will do the Tokina for $590 incl UV filter. Seems a good price. They are also near my home as they are in Endeavour Hills.

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Postby shutterbug on Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:02 pm

BUY IT :wink: well built too
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Postby DVEous on Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:52 pm

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Postby DiZZ on Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:05 pm

I got one of these lenes today as well :)

First impressions = GREAT!
Nicely constructed without being overtly heavy or bulky.
Both zoom and focus rings have a nice feel. The clutch AF\MF system rocks.

I'm trying to get my head around just WTF I do with all this space!
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Postby benhoskin on Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:11 pm

Has anyone compared this directly with the canon 10-22 ?
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Postby Chaase on Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:06 pm

Got mine on Saturday (boy it's wide) from Photobuff for $590 incl UV filter.
I am picking up the cheese & kisses from the Airport tomorrow so taking it out to the observation deck (if it still exists) to take some shots.

The photos I have taken so far are very sharp.

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Postby ozonejunkie on Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:20 pm

benhoskin wrote:Has anyone compared this directly with the canon 10-22 ?


When I originally bought my Tokina about a year ago, I did quite a bit of research into the options. If I recall correctly, the 10-22 is slightly optically superior. However, given the quality of the Tokina, I couldn't justify the extra dollars associated with it. The Tokina is a great lens, and it is good value too! :D

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Postby Kyle on Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:48 pm

I really want to try this lens on my 1.3 crop camera

and since you guys have given it such a good wrap..i just might!
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Postby Wocka on Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:18 am

I'd love to see a shootout between the following:

Sigma 10-20
Sigma 12-24
Canon 10-22
Tokina 12-24

I was going the Sigma 10-20 myself after trying Gary's on his D200 @ the portraiture meet. The Canon I'd expect to be fantastic, but I don't think I want to purchase another EF-S lens.

I specifically want it or Landscape and Pano work.

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Postby Laurie on Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:26 am

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Postby Wocka on Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:40 pm

Thank you.
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Postby benhoskin on Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:21 pm

Nice review, Just read on for canon users. it mentions the 10-22 EF-S
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