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Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL. Lens shown in film slr camera Nikon EL2
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In this review, the Tokina AT-X PRO lens SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL (according to the inscriptions on its body) I will call it for short - Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8. This review shows the version for Nikon DX cameras.
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Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL
In short
The Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is an excellent wide / ultra wide angle lens for APS-C sensor cameras. Logical update / continuation of an older model Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX II ASPHERICAL.
In short, it's simple - this is one of the best lenses of its kind.
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Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL
History
Tokina is famous for its successful wide-angle lenses for cropped cameras. The line of fast wide-angle zoom lenses with a constant relative aperture of 1: 2.8 for cameras with APS-C sensors appeared back in 2007:
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL (the first version, white letters in the title, for Nikon cameras was produced without inboard motor focusing), presented on November 16, 2007
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX II ASPHERICAL (second version, gold letters in the name, for Nikon cameras with a built-in focus motor), presented on January 26, 2012
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL, introduced December 24, 2014
Similar aperture zoom makes only Tokina. Not so long ago appeared even more unique Tokina AT-X PRO SD 14-20mm F2 (IF).
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Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL
Main technical characteristics of Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL (version N / AIS):
Review Instance Name | The lens says: Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX (gold letters), N / AIS (bayonet side), ASPHERICAL Japan Ø82 CE + serial number (in white letters). On the box indicated: Tokina AT-X PRO DX for DIGITAL 11 ~ 20mm F2.8 ASPHERICAL N / Digital to fit Nikon |
Basic properties |
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Front Filter Diameter | 82 mm, filter thread plastic |
Focal length | 11-20 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 16.5-30 mm |
Diagonal viewing angle | 104 ° for 11 mm, 72 ° for 20 mm |
Zoom ratio | 1.82 X |
Designed by | for Nikon DX digital cameras. Also, there is a version for Canon APS-C cameras. |
Number of aperture blades | 9, the petals are rounded |
Tags | window with focusing distance in meters and feet, focal lengths for 11, 14, 16, 18, 20 mm, mark of bayonet mount and hood mount |
Diaphragm | F / 2.8 to F / 22 over the entire range of focal lengths The lens does not have an aperture ring (G - lens type). |
MDF (minimum focusing distance) | 0.28 m over the entire range of focal lengths, the maximum magnification ratio is achieved by 20 mm focal length and is 1: 8.62. |
The weight | 560 g |
Optical design | 14 elements in 12 groups. The scheme includes 3 elements made of Tokina Super Low Dispersion glass and 3 aspherical elements Tokina Aspherical (2 of which are cast aspheric, 1 - P-MO). One element is both aspherical and low dispersion at the same time.
The image of the optical circuit is clickable. |
Lens hood | Lobe BH-821, can be installed in the opposite direction |
Manufacturer country | Japan (Japan) |
Period | From December 24, 2014 |
3D view | See |
Instructions | See |
Price |
The total number of special optical elements is 5, not 6 (3 AS + 3 SD). Tokina is the first company to make optical elements both aspherical and made of ED glass.
Assembly
They provided me with a completely new lens for review.
Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is assembled efficiently. The focus ring and zoom (zoom) are rubberized. The zoom ring rotates a little tight, the direction of rotation coincides with the original Nikon Nikkor lenses. The body is pleasant to the touch, the lens uses a metal lens mount, most likely most of the internal parts and body parts are also made of metal. From the bayonet side there is rubber compressor lens mounts, which improves the lens's protection from dust and dirt. This seal is not even in the original Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm 1: 4G ED SWM IF Aspherical. Unfortunately, Tokina does not provide accurate security data for the Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 (most likely there is no serious protection).
I have not had any complaints about the build quality to any Tokina AT-X PRO lens.
Included with the lens is the front and rear covers, as well as a plastic hood. Bayonet type hood, easily fixed in special grooves. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, access to the focus ring is slightly lost. The hood must be fixed in the correct position so as not to have problems with vignetting.
When changing the focal length, the front lens moves in waves, but does not extend beyond the front of the body frame, and, therefore, does not increase the overall dimensions of the lens. The maximum lens recess is available at 16mm focal length. The front lens is moved as close as possible to the edge of the body frame by 11 mm of focal length. We can say that the lens has an internal zoom (does not change its size when changing the focal length).
When changing the focal length, the rear lens moves, but the effect of the vacuum cleaner is minimal.
The diaphragm consists of 9 petals and forms a fairly round hole. For example, the same Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm 1: 4G ED SWM IF Aspherical the aperture blades are only 7. Using Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 you can get 18-ray star effect on heavily covered diaphragms.
Focusing
Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 uses a built-in focus motor. Unfortunately, Tokina still (early 2017) is unable to properly integrate ultrasonic focusing motors into its lenses (only introduced into the discontinued Tokina VCM-S AT-X PRO SD 70-200 F4 (IF) FX).
Important: this lens will automatically focus on all Nikon DSLR cameras. Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is an analog of the Nikon series lenses AF-S / AF-I, Nikon SWM.
During focusing is present quite a lot of noise. This noise will greatly affect the sound quality during movie shooting using the microphone built into the camera. Unlike other similar lenses that use advanced ultrasonic focusing motors (e.g. ring SWM Nikon), the motor in the Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 lens is more like the usual buzzing Canon MM micro-motors (for example, as in Canon Lens EF 50mm 1: 1.8 II)
Auto focus speed medium (closer to high). The focusing speed is practically independent of the selected focal length or the orientation of the lens.
Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 has a special Tokin focus mode switch FC (one-touch Fear Clutch - one touch focus mode switch). The switch is quite convenient. To switch between focus modes, just pull the focus ring toward the bayonet mount or front lens. But I want to note that other modern lenses have more familiar focus mode switches that allow you to use constant manual focus control, for example Nikon M / A or Nikon A / M.
When used on a camera Nikon D90 (with unpretentious Multi-CAM 1000 focusing system) the lens behaves well, rarely focuses incorrectly. I had no problems with focus accuracy and focus. On camera Nikon D90 I checked the presence of the back and focus front at different focusing distances and different values of the focal length (infinity and MDF as well). Pictures taken using the Live View mode (which does not suffer from back / front focus) were used as a measure. Focusing accuracy using the central cross-shaped phase sensor completely coincided with the Live View mode.
During focusing, the front and rear lenses remain stationary, as the lens uses internal focusthat is indicated on the case by the letters'(IF)'-'Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'. You can easily use any filters, for example polarizing or gradient.
During auto focus, the focus ring rotates freely and does not affect the focus process. During auto focus, it’s convenient to support the lens precisely by the focus ring. In manual focus mode, the focus ring rotates approximately 45 degrees. When extreme positions are reached, the focus ring abuts. Manual focus is quite convenient.
The lens has a window with a distance scale with marks in meters and feet. The scale is small, on it there are marks only for 1.2, 0.7, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.28 m and the label is 'infinity'. Such a scale in itself is of little use and is present more for show (justification of this thought here).
The minimum focusing distance is 28 cm (the distance from the sensor / focal plane of the camera to the subject). With such an MDF, the maximum magnification ratio is 1: 8.62.
Features:
- During the tests, a small focus shift (shift-focus). During aperture, the exact focus goes toward the lens. It is noticeable only at very close focusing distances.
- The effect of 'Focus Breathing' (changing the viewing angle during focusing) is almost completely absent.
- Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is a third-party lens. It may happen that it will not work correctly with some Nikon cameras. Details on this issue are considered by me. here.
- Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 does not have special focus problems in Live View mode (tested on Nikon D90).
- When changing the focal length, focusing is a bit confused. When shifting from 20 to 11 mm, the focusing distance becomes closer.
- Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 transmits the focus distance to the subject in the camera and is a type lens Nikon D.
- The lens does not have a hard stop (hard infinity mechanical stop) which allows you to accurately and quickly focus the lens to infinity under any external temperature conditions.
- At 20 mm of the focal length, while focusing on the MDF, the distance from the front lens of the lens to the subject is about 10 cm.
- There is no depth of field scale and labels for working in the infrared spectrum.
- Unknown compatibility with teleconverters.
Image quality
The Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 showed good image quality. The lens is sharp in the center of the frame already at F / 2.8, it's a pity the corners and edges sag a little, but if you close the aperture to F / 5.6, the lens gives out just excellent sharpness practically across the entire frame.
It is very pleasant that the Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 lacks distortion by 20 mm focal length, but, unfortunately, a small level of distortion is still present at 11 mm.
The strongest vignetting is noticeable at 11mm and f / 2.8. The longer the focal length, the less perceptible the vignette.
Chromatic aberrations visible only at the edges and corners of the image.
Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 works well in backlight, but still a small amount of glare is quite easy to obtain (example).
If you shoot in RAW format, and use the appropriate profile for Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 for processing, then you can very easily get rid of vignetting and distortion and almost completely get rid of chromatic aberration. Minor ailments of the lens are very well treated in the editor.
In general, the Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is not only longer than its predecessor Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX II ASPHERICALbut also better optically.
It's important: The lens can be used on full-format cameras, without a lens hood, vignetting is slightly noticeable starting at 15.5 mm focal length.
Important: modern Nikon cameras can automatically correct some of the shortcomings of modern original lenses, such as vignetting, distortion, chromatic aberration etc., in the case of Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8, you will have to use third-party software (or not) to remove some distortions. This is critical for shooting in format. JPEG or tiff. When shooting in RAW format, some of these disadvantages can be easily fixed in most modern RAW converters. For Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8, there are profiles for popular handler programs.
Sample Photos
Pictures from Nikon D90. The photos in the gallery below are shown without processing, the conversion of the source RAW files by the original Nikon ViewNX-i utility without making additional adjustments.
You can download the original photos in the '.RAW / .NEF' format at this link.
Prices
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Alternatives
Below is a list of all ultra-wide angle lenses with auto focus support for cameras with an APS-C sensor (crop Kf = 1.5-1.6X) whose focal length is less than or equal to 14 mm.
Tokina (for different mounts):
With moderate aperture:
- Tokina 124 AT-X PRO SD 12-24 mm F4 (IF) DX Aspherical, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- promaster Digital af 12-24 XR EDO F4 Aspherical, previous lens under the 'ProMaster' brand
- Tokina 124 AT-X PRO SD 12-24 mm F4(IF)DX II aspherical, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- Tokina 128 AT-X Pro SD 12-28 mm F4 (IF) DX Aspherical, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 12-28 F4 (IF) DX V, Canon EFS only
Aperture:
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL, since 2007, for Nikon F, Canon EFS, Sony A
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8(IF)DX II ASPHERICAL, since 2008, for Nikon F, Canon EFS, Sony A
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX V, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- Tokina atx-i 11-16mm F2.8CF, since 2019, for Nikon F, Canon EFS, black/white
- Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8E, since 2022, for Sony E, black/white
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL, from 2014, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- Tokina atx-i 11-20mm F2.8CF, since 2020, for Nikon F, Canon EFS, black/white
- Tokina AT-X PRO SD 14-20mm F2 (IF) DX, from 2015, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
fisheye:
- Tokina 107 Fisheye 10-17 mm F3.5-4.5DX AT-X, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- Tokina 107 Fisheye 10-17 mm F3.5-4.5 DX NH AT-X, for Nikon F, Canon EFS
- Tokina 107 Fisheye 10-17 F3.5-4.5 DX AT-X V NH, Canon EFS only
Tamron (for different mounts):
- Tamron SP 10-24 mm 1: 3.5-4.5 Di II B001, from October 2008, for Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony A. Japan / China / Vietnam
- Tamron 10-24 mm F/3.5-4.5 Diii VC HLD-B023, from February 2017, for Nikon F and Canon EFS
- Tamron Aspherical LD DI II SP AF 11-18 mm 1: 4.5-5.6 [IF] A13, since 2005, for Nikon F, Canon EFS, Sony A. Konica Minolta AF DT Zoom 11-18mm 1: 4.5 (22) -5.6 D and Sony 4.5-5.6 / 11-18 DT (SAL1118) lenses are built on the same optical scheme )
- Promaster Digital EDO AF Aspherical LD (IF) 11-18 mm 1: 4.5-5.6, previous lens under the 'ProMaster' brand
- Tamron 11-20 mm F / 2.8 Di III-A RXD B060, from April 2021, only for Sony E
Sigma (for different mounts):
- Sigma 4.5 mm 1: 2.8 EX DC HSM CIRCULAR FISHEYE, since 2007 for Canon EFS, Sigma SA and Nikon F. Since 2008 for Pentax K and Sony / Minolta A
- Sigma 10 mm 1: 2.8 DC FISHEYE HSM, from 2007 for Canon EFS, Sigma SA and Nikon F. In 2008 a version for Pentax K and Sony / Minolta A was released
- Sigma 8-16 mm 1:4.5-5.6 DC HSM, since 2010, Canon EFS, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sigma SA, Sony/Minolta A
- Sigma 10-20 mm 1: 4-5.6 DC EX [+ -HSM, + -D], since 2005 for Canon EFS, Sigma SA, Nikon F, Pentax K and Sony / Minolta A. Since 2008 for 4/3 SLR system. 'D' prefix for select Nikon and Sony / Minolta A only. HSM motor only available for Canon EFS, Sigma SA, Nikon F and 4/3. The Pentax K and Sony / Minolta A versions have a different appearance (there is no focusing distance window). There are two sub-versions: with a matte finish and with a velvet finish on the body.
- Sigma 10-20 mm 1: 3.5 DC HSM EX, since 2009, for Canon EFS, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sigma SA, Sony / Minolta A
- SIGMA 10-18 mm 1:2.8 DC DN C, from 2023, for Sony E, FujiFilm X and Leica L
Nikon DX (for Nikon F mount):
- Nikon DX AF Fisheye Nikkor 10.5 mm 1: 2.8G ED
- Nikon DX VR AF-P Nikkor 10-20 mm 1: 4.5-5.6G
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 10-24 mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 12-24 mm 1: 4G ED SWM IF Aspherical
- Nikon Nikkor ZDX 12-28mm 1:3.5-5.6PZ VR
Canon EF-S / EF-M
EF-S (Mirror APS-C)
EF-M (Mirrorless APS-C)
RF-S (mirrorless APS-C)
Pentax DA (+ Samsung / Schneider-Kreuznach, for Pentax K mount):
- SMC Pentax-DA 1: 2.8 (22) 14 mm ED [IF] (Pentax 14)
- SMC Pentax-DA FISH-EYE 1: 3.5-4.5 10-17 mm ED [IF] (Pentax 10-17) (FISHEYE, most likely optically identical Tokina Model 107)
- HD Pentax-DA FISH-EYE 1: 3.5-4.5 10-17 mm (FISHEYE, most likely optically similar to Tokina 107 NH)
- HD PENTAX-DA * 1: 2.8 11-18 mm ED DC AW
- SMC Pentax-DA 1: 4 12-24 mm ED AL [IF] (Pentax 12-24) (most likely optically identical Tokina Model 124)
- Samsung Zoom Lens Fisheye D-Xenon 10-17 mm 1: 3.5-4.5 AL, copy Pentax 10-17optical scheme from Tokina Model 107
- Samsung Zoom Lens D-Xenon 1: 4 12-24 mm ED ALcopy Pentax 12-24optical scheme from Tokina Model 124
- Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenogon 1: 3.5-4.5 10-17 mm ED AL, copy Pentax 10-17optical scheme from Tokina Model 107
- Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 1: 4 12-24 mm ED AL, copy Pentax 12-24optical scheme from Tokina Model 124
Sony / Minolta (A or E):
E-mount (E):
- Sony E 4 /10-18 OSS (2012)
- Sony E 4 /10-20G PZ (2022)
- Sony E 1.8 /11 (2022)
A-mount (A):
- Sony 4.5-5.6 /11-18 DT (SAL1118) (most likely optically identical Tamron model a13)
- Konica Minolta AF DT Zoom 11-18 mm 1: 4.5 (22) -5.6 D (most likely optically identical Tamron model a13)
Samsung NX
- Samsung Lens 1: 3.5 10 mm Fisheye
- Samsung Lens 1: 4-5.6 12-24 mm ED I-FUNCTION
Fujifilm x
- FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 8 mm 1:3.5RWR
- FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 14 mm 1: 2.8 R
- FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS NANO-GI XF 8-16 mm 1: 2.8 R LM WR
- FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 10-24 mm 1: 4 R OIS
- FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 10-24 mm 1: 4 R OIS WR
Zeiss (E / X)
- ZEISS Distagon Touit 2.8 /12 T* (Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount)
VILTROX (E/X/Z)
- Viltrox AF 13mm 1: 1.4 STM ASPH ED IF C (2021, Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Nikon Z-mount)
Leica CL/TL/T/L
- Leica SUPER-VARIO-ELMAR-T 1: 3.5-4.5 /11-23 ASPH. (2014)
- Leica SUPER-VARIO-ELMAR-TL 1: 3.5-4.5 /11-23 ASPH. (2014)
Samyang (E / X)
- Samyang AF 12/2E + Samyang AF 12/2X (2021, Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount)
Yongnuo (E/X/Z)
Yongnuo 11mm 1:1.8 DA DSM WL S/X/Z (2023, Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Nikon Z-mount)
Do you know more similar lenses? Or do you have experience with any of them? Then be sure to share your thoughts in the comments.
My experience
The Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is a great lens. I see no point in overpaying for the original Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm 1: 4G ED SWM IF Aspherical, Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is no worse, and in many respects better than the original.
In the next version of a similar lens from Tokina, I would like to see:
- full dust and moisture protection
- increase in focal length. It would be great if it would be 10-20 / 2.8 or 11-24 / 2.8, or 10-24 / 2.8. At the time of writing this review, only the largest scatter in focal lengths remained with such lenses. Nikon 10-24mm 1:3.5-4.5G, Tamron 10-24mm 1: 3.5-4.5 B001 и Tamron 10-24mm F / 3.5-4.5 VC B023, but they aperture significantly inferior to Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8
- faster nimble ultrasonic / stepping focus motor that competitors have
- continuous manual focus mode, not ancient and not for everyone convenient Tokin switch Tokina One-touch Focus Clutch
- image stabilizer, for example, like Tamron 10-24mm F / 3.5-54.5 VC B023 or Canon EF-S 10-18mm 1: 4.5-5.6 IS STM
- for the Canon version, the zoom and focus rings rotated in the usual Canon EOS systems direction. Sigma follows the direction of rotation in its new lenses
- smaller filter diameter - 77 mm instead of 82 mm for Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 (most likely they will not do this)
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Tokina AT-X PRO SD 11-20 F2.8 (IF) DX ASPHERICAL. The lens is shown in film slr camera Nikon EL2
Results
Tokina AT-X PRO 11-20 / 2.8 is one of the best wide / ultra wide angle lenses for cropped DSLR cameras. Attracts aperture, build quality and image quality. Highly recommend for purchase.
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Hello, will this lens work fine on the Nikon D3300? Heard that, on the latest firmware (1.02) there are problems with its support?