Tokina ATX124AFPRON

Pros: Sharpness, build quality, saturated colors and deep contrast, price

Cons: Distortion can be noticeable 12mm, CA in high contrast shots

The Bottom Line: A near equal to the Nikon 12-24mm f/4 lens, at 1/2 the price. You'll love how this lens performs and how much fun it is to use!

Review: Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Super Wide-Angle Lens With the advent of digital SLR cameras, and their field of view crop of 1.5x or more, the traditional 35mm wide angle lenses of around 18mm simply weren't wide enough. Because of this, manufacturers ...

Pros: Sharp, fast focus, higher build quality than Nikon

Cons: Some CA at edges, big lens overall

The Bottom Line: Samples can vary with any brand, so test your sample carefully. This is a great buy for a wide angle!

Review: Like many folks, I was a bit shocked at the price of Nikon's 12-24mm lens. I was willing to pay it, but not if Tokina's version was close, better or equal! My shots were handheld, but just about every shot from the Tokina was sharper, especially at the ...