Alternative to Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

[sandro]

Hello,

I need a wide lens for my canon 550D (yes, still using this crap :( ) and considering the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, problem is: it costs too much. Since I will be using this lens mainly for landscapes and daily wide shots on a stabilizer (always f/8 and above) I see no reason why I can't get a cheaper lens with smaller aperture.

Do you have something to suggest? I don't think edge to edge sharpness is that important for video. I would also prefer the front not to rotate while focusing or changing focal length since I always use a CPL filter.

[jgharding]

Is this right for you?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMYANG-14mm-wide-angle-Lens/dp/B004SH6OSI

 

TBH I think the Tokina price is very good, worth the extra.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tokina-AT-X-11-16mm-F2-8-Lens/dp/B0014Z3XMC

 

This is even wider, but still not cheap. Actually it's quite a bit more expensive.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-8-16mm-f4-5-5-6-Canon-Digital/dp/B003G20AAE

 

The Tokina is a bit of a modern classic.

[jgharding]

What about this second hand?

 

Tokina 12-24 f4

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokina-AF-12-24mm-f-4-AT-X-Pro-DX-II-Lens-EXCELLENT-for-Canon-EOS-EF-DIGITAL-/161303115544?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item258e6a3718

[Guest Ebrahim Saadawi]

Canon just announced a new Canon 10-18mm F/4.5-5.6 IS EF-S. It's 300 dollars!

[dahlfors]

I used to use the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 when I shot on APS-C cameras, it's a really nice lens. 

 

You'll probably be able to find it used for around ~250 euro.

 

When it comes to cheap wide APS-C zooms, I don't think you'll find other lenses with similar quality for that price (possibly a close one in price/quality ratio being the one Ebrahim mentioned, but it's a bit more expensive).

[sandro]

Thank you guys, I forgot to mention that I would prefer a FL at about 10mm, do you think I'll notice a difference between 11 and 12mm?

 

The Canon looks promising as well...

[Julian]

The canon 10-18 is perfect for you. It's not bad at all, definitely not at f/8. It's dirt cheap, tiny, light weight and it has IS!

Difference between 10 and 12mm is noticeable. It's 20% after all.

[sandro]

I found it for €240 with preorder, that's awesome!

[Julian]

Little test video I shot with it. Just a few quick shots, so not great (had a hard time focusing on the 1200D - the dof is big so everything looks in focus on the screen, but it's hard to see where the critical focus really is)

 

 

Edited image (10mm f/6.3 I think), shot with Canon 1200D (raw):

 

 

Full res sample pictures here (in the slide show, use the options menu to download them full res).

[Guest Ebrahim Saadawi]

Thank you for the review and samples Julian
(Chrome translated it perfectly) 

http://www.digifotopro.nl/content/testfotos-en-eerste-indruk-canon-ef-s-10-18mm-f-45-56-is-stm


This is a must have lens for all Canon users. From Rebels to C300 users... even as a back up for an expensive one!