Tokina 12-24mm f4

[crockny]

Hi - I have a Canon 7D and am pining for a landscape lens ... I've read some good reviews about this -- I'd like to see a bunch of photos taken with this lens to see what it can do, never having had a wide angle lens before. It looks like good value, although I'm a little concerned about the weight. Would love to hear your opinions on this or any other landscape lenses you love.

[crockny]

Anybody? Maybe I should move this to the landscape forum ...

[RichardTaylor]

It's a good lens provided 12mm & possibly F4 meets your needs.


Some examples.
(1) No exif but probably 12mm.


(2) No exif but again probably 12mm


(3)

Camera Canon EOS 40D
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 24 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

(4)

Camera Canon EOS 40D
Exposure 15
Aperture f/14.0
Focal Length 12 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Just 4 from the Tokina 12-24.on a 1.6 crop body.
I have lots of lenses suitable for 'scapes. everything from 12-24 to 100-400.

[kirbinster]

Its a great focal length for an FX camera - sorry being a Nikon guy I am not familiar with what type of body a 7D is. If it is a DX you may find the lens not quite wide enough. I suggest also looking at Sigma lenses. I have a Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6 that I love on my Nikon D700. It is very sharp, and for landscape you really don't need a fast lens as you are typically shooting in good outside light. I had a Sigma 10-20mm that I sold when I got this lens, but I loved that one on my DX bodies. You would be surprised at how much difference there is between 10mm and 12mm.

Here is a 12mm shot taken with my Nikon D700 and the Sigma (this would be equivalent to 8mm on a DX body):

[crockny]

The 7D is a crop body, not full frame. And that's exactly why I'm asking the question, because I'm wondering if I should get a 10 instead of a 12 ... I've heard some negatives about Sigma though ... nice pics both of you. I understand a full frame is better for landscapes but I won't be going there any time soon ... gotta work with what I have.

[kirbinster]

Don't know if there is a difference between the sigma for canon versus nikon, but I loved my 10-20mm HSM lens on my Nikons.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by crockny

The 7D is a crop body, not full frame. And that's exactly why I'm asking the question, because I'm wondering if I should get a 10 instead of a 12 ... I've heard some negatives about Sigma though ... nice pics both of you. I understand a full frame is better for landscapes but I won't be going there any time soon ... gotta work with what I have.

I really couldnt justify the expense of an ultra-wide if I was only getting 12 from my 18mm wide end on my 18-70. So a 10-24 (which is what I got) was ideal.

[crockny]

Well now I'm wondering if the Sigma 10-20 might not be a better choice on my 7d ... can anyone share their photos from a similar setup? And are you aware of any negatives as well as positives?

[kirbinster]

Here are a few with the Sigma 10-20mm HSM on my Nikon DX bodies:

10mm


12mm


10mm

[crockny]

Ok - now I'm thinking of the Sigma 8-16mm -- is there any reason NOT to get this instead of the 10-20 (aside from price). I read something about it not taking filters ...