Tokina AT X235 AF PRO - Wide-angle zoom lens - 20 mm - 35 mm - f/2.8 - Canon EF Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)This lens is very well built. The construction quality is excellent, the focusing is silky smooth, and the photos are razor sharp. I have found a bit of chromatic aberration at full apertures and the lens is a bit softer also when wide open. Just stopping down to 3.5 seems to get rid of the CA and the lens sharpens right up, as well.
The lens is a little sluggish when focusing in very low light (i.e. situations requiring high ISOs and/or slow shutter speeds). This lens is VERY wide, so expect some typical wide-angle distortion. The distortion is very pleasing, not as much as a fish-eye and easily "correctable" using Photoshop if desired. I even created an action for it and it works flawlessly.
I used this lens on an Xti Body and a Elan IIe film camera (because I want full frame sometimes and can't afford the 5D). The photos were outstanding and the lens is VERY VERY wide on full frame.

Here is my brief analysis of this lens:
1) Nearly as good as the Canon L equivalent
2) Outstanding build quality
3) Use the lens hood in bright light or expect lens flares
4) Normal wide-angle distortion, no barrel distortion and nothing unpleasant
5) Very sharp images f/3.5 or smaller
6) Use high-quality filters only or expect flares
7) Silkiest focus ring I have ever used
8) Use manual focus for night shots or very low light

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Product Description:
Fast constant aperture through most popular wide range.Rear aspheric elements.Edge to edge sharpness with fixed focal length quality.Focus clutch allows maximum AF response and manual focus sensitivity.Internal focus with non rotating front for comfortable handling and trouble free filter use.Filter size 77mm.Macro rating ----.Minimum focus 19.8".Dimensions: 3.4 x 3.5".Weighs 20.7oz.Includes case hood & c

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