Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for Canon 60D
Apr 6, 2014 09:25:29 #
Anybody have any experience or comments on this lens. I take a lot of pictures of grandkids inside and have a problem backing off enough to capture the whole scene. The local Photography shop suggested this one or the Canon 10-22. The Tokina is faster and a hundred bucks cheaper. On sale right now at $649 CDN. Also a fixed focal length but very little zoom. I have a 50mm 1.8 which takes great pictures but not wide enough. Other forums and blogs/evaluations don't have many negative comments. Thanks for your time.
Apr 6, 2014 09:46:38 #
mrmal wrote:
Anybody have any experience or comments on this le... (show quote)
11-16mm is a bit wide for grandkids you will get distorted features, I would recommend a 24-70mm lens F2.8 Sigma or Canon depending on how much you want to spend
Apr 6, 2014 09:53:41 #
I owned a Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX for my 7D and loved it. I say "owned" because it was stolen along with my 7D. Otherwise I never would have gotten rid of it. Initially it was difficult for me to think of using third party brands, but after reading reviews on a bunch of glass (see link below), the Tokina was a no-brainer. Yes it has a very short range but the image quality is excellent as is the construction. The only downside is having to carry another lens with you unless you dedicate your shooting day to super wide angle shots. In any case, highly recommended! Whatever you decide to go with, have fun.
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews
Apr 6, 2014 09:54:12 #
I have the 11-16 and love it for landscapes, but for people I would agree with Simon, the 24-70 might be better.
Apr 6, 2014 10:39:01 #
Oops, didn't think through what you posted about taking photos of the grandkids before my last reply...the 11-16mm Tokina is best for landscapes and the like, not for people, due to the distortion factor of super wides. I would also avoid the superzooms, but a medium range zoom may work well for you. I personally have had a Canon 15-85 and a Canon 18-135 both of which are decent, though not super fast. I've also had a Canon 18-55mm kit lens (pretty poor). I like comparing the lens tests on Photozone, as they tend to be objective, and I'm always interested in specs. There are plenty of choices out there. Best of luck.
Apr 7, 2014 12:58:04 #
I am a Nikon guy, and have owned the 11-16. For people I agree that you don't want this lens, as it will distort people too much near the edges. I suggest you look at the Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 (IIRC). It is plenty wide for your needs and the zoom gives you a lot of flexibility in framing fast moving little ones; plus it should be substantially cheaper that either of the UWAs you mention.
If possible see if they have a demo lens and try it out.
If possible see if they have a demo lens and try it out.
Apr 7, 2014 12:58:14 #
I am a Nikon guy, and have owned the 11-16. For people I agree that you don't want this lens, as it will distort them too much near the edges of the frame, and even at its longest is quite wide. I suggest you look at the Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 (IIRC). It is plenty wide for your needs and the zoom gives you a lot of flexibility in framing fast moving little ones; plus it should be substantially cheaper that either of the UWAs you mention.
If possible see if they have a demo lens and try it out.
If possible see if they have a demo lens and try it out.
Apr 7, 2014 20:52:53 #
mrmal wrote:
Anybody have any experience or comments on this le... (show quote)
I have this lens (for Nikon) and it's outstanding - but as others have suggested, not a great choice for people. My go to lens for kid is a 17-55 f/2.8 on a crop sensor, something in this range would work great for you,
Also, if your camera shop suggested these two lenses for shots of your grandkids, I would suggest a different camera shop...
Apr 7, 2014 21:27:50 #
sshinn1 wrote:
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Also, if your camera shop suggested these two lenses for shots of your grandkids, I would suggest a different camera shop...
Also, if your camera shop suggested these two lenses for shots of your grandkids, I would suggest a different camera shop...
^^^This! I also own the 11-16 lens, and love it, but as all have already said, not a good choice for shooting the kiddies. Some of the other lenses may be out of your price range, and if so, you also may want to consider some of the Tamron options. I own their 28-75 f/2.8 lens. It's good in low light and has performed reasonably well for me, and it won't break the bank. The only problem with most third party lenses is that you hear stories of getting a good example, or worse yet, a bad example. This new Sigma Art lens(top of their line) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967344-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html has gotten great reviews, a little limited on zoom range (18-35), and maybe a little over your budget, however, this may be a great option for you.
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