I use this lens for shooting the Milky Way, landscapes, and to give a slightly different perspective. To say I am in love with this lens is an understatement. However, shooting with an ultra wide angle lens is different and takes a little learning.

Consistent Output; Durable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Rugged; Strong Construction

Focus Ring Shift

The Tokina 11-16mm for Canon, Nikon and Sony APS-C bodies is quite heavy for a telephoto in this range, and also on the expensive side. It has a constant maximum aperture throughout its entire zoom range, so users can shoot at f/2.8 even at 16mm, allowing for fast shutter speeds in low light and a...

I am satisfied by this lens. It creates great wide shots to be able to capture the whole room. The best part is it does not get odd light glares like my Sigma 18-250 mm lens. It is good lens for close ups, wide shots, shooting the stars at night, and landscapes.

Perhaps the best Aps-C ultra wide angle lens today for Canon mount. See in more detail at: http://oldshutterhand.com/equipment-reviews/tokina-11-16mm-review/

Excellent built quality; good contrast and sharpness

chromatic aberration; price

This lens is great for shooting a wide area and capturing a lot of detail in close quarter shooting. Be careful when shooting with the built in flash on canon cameras as the lower half of your photos will create shadows due to the lens blocking the light of the flash and the viewing angle being wide...

The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX II Lens' predecessor, the version I model, was the first Tokina lens I used in the field and I found that experience to be a positive one. The major version II changes are found in the Nikon mount version of this lens.