I Just took possession of a new Tokina 16-28 2.8 lens. When I owned a 40D, I used their 11-16 lens and thought that it was very good. Now that I shoot with a 1.3x crop factor camera (1D mark IV)I have been looking for a good UWA lens. I really only had three choices:
Canon 17-40L F4
Canon 16-36 2.8II
Tokina 16-28 2.8
My gear is currently at CPS for a clean and check so I cannot do any test until the end of the week. My first impressions of the build is this:
Big, heavy, and solid build. It feels well put together and the focus ring is smooth. The Zoom ring is nicely damped and smooth as well.
There have been complaints about the lens cap. I think that they have lengthened it since mine is snug and unlikely to "fall off" as others have reported.
okay. Got my gear back. People have criticized this lens as being huge and heavy. I find it nicely balanced on a 1D mark IV and honestly don't notice the weight. Then again, much of my day is hand-holding a 300 32.8 so take it for what it is worth. Below are two heavy crops of shots taken at 16mm and wide open 2.8 These crops are from the center. I will post the originals in a bit.
The weather here has been terrible. Cold, snowy, and not conducive to getting me out to test this lens...
