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Tokina vs. Nikon. Which one?
Oct 2, 2017 11:18:42   #
Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.

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Oct 2, 2017 11:22:49   #
Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga
 
If it was gifted, why not keep both ?. Otherwise, shoot each under identical conditions & decide for yourself which one better fits your needs. One point I will mention though is that the Nikon will hold it's resale value better should you decide to sell one or the other.
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.

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Oct 2, 2017 11:26:18   #
orrie smith Loc: Kansas
 
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.


While I prefer Nikon lenses to third party lenses, I would say the constant f/2.8 would be better than the variable f/3.5-4.5 f/stop. That being said, which one gives you the photo quality you desire? Take multiple pictures of the same objects with both lenses and see for yourself which one works best for what you photograph. Since the Nikon lens was gifted to you, you would not be out any money by keeping both.

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Oct 2, 2017 11:50:52   #
Jim Bob
 
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.


Curious. Why should it matter what a bunch of strangers think? Can't you make up your own mind on something this simple?

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Oct 2, 2017 12:02:25   #
Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
Jim Bob wrote:
Curious. Why should it matter what a bunch of strangers think? Can't you make up your own mind on something this simple?


Jim Bob, I have not had the time yet to take the camera out of the box to take any comparative photos. Good question though.

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Oct 2, 2017 13:21:01   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.

Strange question indeed, the one you have most fun with shooting and the one that gives you the best results!!

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Oct 3, 2017 06:02:20   #
cthahn
 
You are the photographer. Your decision to make.

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Oct 3, 2017 07:14:57   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
Both lenses are for the Nikon DX format. You have been using the Tokina 11-20 f2.8 Pro, how do you feel about it? It is supposed to be a good quality lens. Have you tried the Nikon 10-24 yet? If you have already do you think it performs better than the Tokina lens?
The Tokina lens has a big advantage with its f2.8 aperture if you do architecture (interiors) often. For landscapes a variable aperture lens is not that important since we are going to be working with apertures above f8 most of the time.
I have not used any of those two lenses but from what I know both are fine lenses. I do not see practical to keep both since they cover approximately the same range of focal lengths.

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Oct 3, 2017 07:52:25   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.


IMHO the Nikon 10-24 is one of the sharpest wide angle zooms I own. I would not go on any trip without it. I pair it with the 18-200 for most outings.

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Oct 3, 2017 08:33:20   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.

Do they take up that much room?? Use them both, decide which one you like better, then find a nice dry place to store the other.

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Oct 3, 2017 08:49:22   #
Mary Kate Loc: NYC
 
Jim Bob wrote:
Curious. Why should it matter what a bunch of strangers think? Can't you make up your own mind on something this simple?



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Oct 3, 2017 08:52:27   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
Dziadzi wrote:
About 6 months ago, I bought a Tokina 11-20, f2.8, Pro DZ. Since I have been helping my widowed friend re purpose her husband's equipment, she gifted to me a Nikon 10-24, f3.5-4.5, AF-S DX. The question that I am faced with is, which one do I keep and why. Maybe I should keep both of them? As always, your input is appreciated.


Both are good lenses but you certainly don't need both since the ranges overlap. The Nikon costs nearly twice that of the Tokina. Selling it will fetch a much higher price.

The Tokina is faster and f2.8 throughout the range while the Nikon is slower with a variable aperture.

If the choice was mine, assuming I had a crop sensor Nikon, I would sell the Tokina.

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Oct 3, 2017 10:06:10   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
Wow! Jim Bob's a tough town. My 2 cents, keep them both. Both are quite good and that constant f2.8 sure comes in handy. Since you only paid for one, there really isn't much reason to part with either. Remember, whoever dies with the most toys, wins!

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Oct 3, 2017 10:27:27   #
agillot
 
when someone make you a gift , you are stuck with it , not correct to pass it on , so enjoy both .

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Oct 3, 2017 10:30:59   #
mas24 Loc: Southern CA
 
While there are some who believe that a Nikon Lens should only be paired with a Nikon Body. I am not one of them. Tokina makes fine lenses. Their 24-70mm is one of their best kept secrets. I borrowed one from a friend for a day. Sharp. I own one Sigma zoom lens. No problems so far on my DX camera.

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