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Tokina 11-16mm zoom lens. . . WOW!

Stephen Pruitt

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Okay, guys. . . you were right. All the wonderful folks who told me about the Tokina SD 11-16mm f2.8 (IF) DX lens weren't kidding. This thing is amazing! I popped this puppy on and instantly knew it was a keeper. Great, great wide shots with just about zero curvilinear distortion.

Next up for me. . . the Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye. Anyone seen that puppy up close?

BTW, Doug Underdahl's new, improved Nikon mount for DX lenses rocks. Works like a champ. Yeah, it's a dumb mount. But it is here now. And it works.

Stephen
 
Stephen show us some pics...could u??
Regards
 
I'll see if I can do that tomorrow. Just FYI, at 11mm, there is ZERO breathing. . . and I mean EXACTLY ZERO. I couldn't see the first tiny nudge. I was stunned. I haven't tried a breathing test at a longer focal length with this pup, but there was absolutely nothing at 11mm.

Stephen
 
Wow!! Yeah, pictures please.

ZERO BREATHING! Gasp. Choke.

Ya know, this would also be very cool for 3k and 2k.
 
I'm glad you used the word "Wow". It's the only I could think of to properly describe how great this lens really is. A must have for all Red shooters with a still mount.
 
Hi All! this the picture I took with Tokina 11-16mm Pro while I went for location scout in Mainland China Yin Nan for tvc shooting project
I'd like this lens so much, good price great quality
 
Great stuff,
I want this lens too.
Problem is I am about to receive my cam in the next weeks
BUT obviously the Red Nikon mount can't control G lenses.
I dont have time to ship it to be upgraded cause I need to head straight out to shoot with it.

My question is: can i use this tokina lens on the red nikon mount and change aperture somehow? Like taking the lens off and fiddling on the back and clicking it back into place? Will this work, then I will already get this lens and shoot within its practical limitations then after my first shoot upgrade my mount?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Note: i am not a Nikon expert, only recently moved from being ONLY canon, now i am a bit more open minded (or forced:sarcasm: ) to other lens manufacturers
I am quite impressed with nikon, also as they seem cheaper than Canon!
 
Here's what I'd do:

Order the Underdahl Nikon mount upgrade from Doug Underdahl and, for $300 more, you can control the Tokina and all other Nikon G lenses very easily. It works great, but it does take a little getting used to.

I generally use my lenses as wide open as I can get them, anyway (I love bokeh!). Hence, one could just stick a piece of heavy tape on the aperture control of the Tokina to hold it open to f2.8 and then control your exposure with ND filters. It isn't nearly so elegant, but, frankly at 11 to 16mm, there isn't much of a depth of field difference anyway. It's all deep, deep, deep. So, the f2.8/ND route might work well for you. (I know it would for me.)

But I have the Underdahl mount and it works perfectly. I highly recommend it.

Stephen
 
Those two lenses are on my list Stephen. Can't wait to try them out. And Doug's new mount is great. No play, easy to control aperture, more lenses to choose from.
 
This lens is backordered just about everywhere right now.
 
Though this is a little off topic I played with a Nikon Tilt Shift (think it was the 24mm) and it didn't have the aperture lever. It has an aperture ring so it looks mechanical but it's actually all electronic. Very weird.

So today I spoke with a guy who had been using Red with PL and just shot my camera with Nikons and he thought the footage he got with the Nikons was sharper than what he had been seeing with the PL lenses. Now I'm pretty sure he wasn't shooting master primes and it was probably older cine glass... but still!!
 
Stephen Pruitt said:
Hence, one could just stick a piece of heavy tape on the aperture control of the Tokina to hold it open to f2.8 and then control your exposure with ND filters. It isn't nearly so elegant, but, frankly at 11 to 16mm, there isn't much of a depth of field difference anyway. It's all deep, deep, deep. So, the f2.8/ND route might work well for you. (I know it would for me.)
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Hi Stephen thanks for the reply,
So have you done this before? Can you actually set the aperture to wide open like that without a Nikon body?
Or is it like the Canon EF lenses where you hold the preview button in and then unmount the lens?
Then i might consider the tokina now, also because the second hand 17-35mm i had my eye has been sold, cant find the same deal anywhere. Bummer
cheers
 
If anyone finds this lens in stock somewhere, let me know. Thanks!
 
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