Tokina 11-16 /Nikon mount question.

[William Dempsey]

Hi All,

I wanted to check in here before moving forward with a purchase. I tested the Tokina 11-16 on a Canon mount back some months ago and was blown away that it seemed to out perform almost every other lens I tested except for a Zeiss of a very different focal length.

My question is this. On the Nikon mount version , which is my preferred mount , is there any difference between the original version of the Tokina 11-16 and the newer version 2 or II of that lens with regard to use and function on the Scarlet camera .

Thanks in advance for any input on this.

Bill

 

[Brian Merlen]

I do not have the new lens, but in theory if red does program there stuff to work with it, there will be meta data. Lots of the Nikkors I use provide meta data, they are all pretty old though, mostly Nikkors

 

[William Dempsey]

My primary concern is whether the newer version has changes that alter the way it functions on Scarlet. Something I read said the focus is different somehow.

Bill

 

[Rudi Herbert]

new version only affects Canon, remains the same for Nikon, same exact lens as before.

 

[William Dempsey]

In that case , just out of curiosity what changed on the Canon version? Also wonder why the new version is more expensive on the Nikon.

 

[Eric Santiago]

Better do some research I believe the Tokina 11-16mm has infinity problems with the REDs as well.

I have the Canon and I cant confirm that I have that issue since I havent really tested it hard yet.

 

[William Dempsey]

I had heard that at some point. I think it has something to do with the auto-focus and not having a hard stop at infinity. When I tested out a Canon version months ago I didn't notice it. Then again most of what I shot in the test was closer than 15- 20 feet