( 28 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 10 2009
never i thought tokina would produce such a quality product. after reading many positive review, i decided to give it a try. i like the photos produced by the lens. it's a good budget super wide angle lens for nikon d90.
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Posted: Jun 13 2009
I found that the performance and build quality of this lens are both excellent - especially for the price. But be aware that there are compatibility issues using the Nikon SB-600 Speedlight (and probably the SB-800). Mounted on my D300, the auto zoom (that sync's the Speedlight zoom to the lens) and the auto focus illuminator (AF-ILL) do not work. Those Speedlight functions do work with my Nikon lenses. The auto focus illumination is important to me. If I had known about this, I probably would have spent the extra money on a Nikon lens.
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Posted: Apr 17 2009
Straight to the point... The lens takes excellent photos during daylight, at night they tend to be grainy. Focus and zoom ring are smooth. The lens weakest llink is poor workmanship. The zoom ring can be taken off with three small screws and leaves everything exposed. It is not sealed, a lot of dust accumulates underneath the zoom ring. It is very thin plastic and has not inner metal frame to hold it. If you notice the lens has no grip to aid whenever you mount and unmount. So be very watchful as you will be over-pushing the zoom ring whenever you mount and unmount and after two years it builds too much play. Other lenses have a grip area, with this one you use the zoom ring as a grip to rotate the lens and that is a no no. You do not believe me, go test one, its a hassle and nine out of ten when in the field you will not even pay attention to this and is the least you want to worry about.
