Just when I thought I had control over my lens "investments", Tokina launches an 11-16mm f/2.8. If it's as good as the 12-24, I suppose I can as well give in and buy. A fast WA was always lacking for the DX format, and this one even takes normal (77mm) filters

indeed, incredibly interesting.... this might cost me some more money

and I hope it will not take them 2 years to get it on the market... and that CA will be under control.

Guy

Here's the Googlified text:

TOKINA Co., Ltd. (President Tooru Yamanaka), a digital SLR specifically developed by the world's first high-performance, large-diameter wide-angle zoom lens "AT-X 116 PRO DX" 11-16 mmF2.8 Nikon digital Canon digital As for a 20 years late February release. Nonconventional large diameter ultra-wide-angle, high-performance small lens.

■ released Overview
Product names AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16 mm F2.8 digital SLR only interchangeable lens
Launch date in February 2008 at the end of (Nikon digital Canon digital)
The suggested retail price of 90,000 yen (tax included 94,500 yen) darling BAYONETTOFUDO BH77A Offer

■ The main features

■ digital SLR dedicated DX lens
○ APS-C format tailored to the solid-state image sensor, the world's first large-diameter super-wide-angle zoom lens. The latest optical design by the end of 11 mm wide end of 16 mm from telemarketing to the opening F constant F2.8 realize value.

■ A new aspherical lens and ultra-low dispersion glass adoption by the high-dimensional depiction achieve
• AT-X 124 PRO DX in effect is demonstrated by the P-MO aspheric lens to be placed in front of groups. This will be arranged after the group GARASUMORUDO aspheric lens with the distortion correction to the ideal of each aberration correction. Also, fluorite infinitely closer to SD (ultra-low dispersion) glass "FK03" Two adopted by the chromatic aberration removal effort.
○ F2.8 large aperture zoom, and the shortest distance of 0.3 m shooting achieve. PASUPEKUTIBU changes活KASHITA generation of graphs effect.

■ compact body and good operability
○ design also gained a reputation AT-X 124 PRO DX body designed to adhere to the development of a new optical system with. As a result, large diameter and compact, and AT-X 124 PRO DX favorable actions to adhere to.
○ filter size is 77 mm. PL-C filters are also available.
○ WANTATCHIFOKASUKURATCHI by the AF-MF transition is focusing ring on the front side to slide into just OK. Manual focus when the feeling is the focus ring adequate torque sense, the precise focus is possible.
• AT-X 165 PRO DX, DX AT-X 535 PRO and when combined with the opening of F values F2.8 the zoom lens of 11 mm to 135 mm (35mm size reduced by approximately 16.5 mm to 200 mm) to cover.

At least, TOKINA "AT-X 116 PRO DX" We accept.

Fluorite? Seriously?

It's good for your teeth.

Only 800$...not too shabby considering I spent 600$ on the f/4 12-24. Then again, this only has 5mm of zoom. I wonder how nice the colors, contrast, and sharpness will be.

panos.v wrote:
It's good for your teeth.


You're thinking fluoride. Fluorite (Calcium Fluorite, I believe) is the reason that Canon lenses are white.

btw... about the teeth thing... that's a matter of contention.

this looks like a nifty little invention. I hope it compares to the 12-24. I love that lens.

dinoadventures wrote:
panos.v wrote:
It's good for your teeth.


You're thinking fluoride. Fluorite (Calcium Fluorite, I believe) is the reason that Canon lenses are white.


Canon's L-lenses are white to reduce heat absorption, and to make the lenses identifiable. Fluorite is used in the glass elements themselves.

I think flourite is heat-sensitive and can crack when hot enough.

Will be buying one of these. Until then, my Sigma 10-20 will do nicely.

Do you think there will be substantial IQ advantages over the 10-20 besides speed?