Nikon AF 18-35mm vs Tokina AF 12-24mm

[sky6108]

Hi all CSers,

which lens would you consider if you want to take wide angle photo on D80?

1. Nikon AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED
2. Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 AF PRO DX lens

[NikonShooter]

The answer should be clear, choose Tokina!

[Henessy]

Of course Tokina!

[Viewpoint]

Agree -- check out Photozone; it has reviews on both lenses. The Tokkie is clearly much better.

[jnet6]

One is FullFrame(FX), the other is DX.
pls define your wide??

[zac08]

Originally Posted by jnet6 One is FullFrame(FX), the other is DX. pls define your wide??

Eh....

Ain't both DX?

[swimcraze]

Originally Posted by zac08 Eh.... Ain't both DX?

nikkor isn't DX

[tpcml]

Photozone have no reviews of the Nikon 18-35mm. The Nikon is FX.

I have both and sorry, the Nikon dusts the Tokina in the overlapping focal lengths ...

[zac08]

Originally Posted by swimcraze nikkor isn't DX

Paiseh... was thinking of the 18-135.... read salah

[orislee]

12-24 not an easy lens. To take great photos with 12-24 needs some skills. I prefer a 18-35 cause it is wide enough for me to use.

[2.8photography]

depends on how wide u need. for me i got the 12-24 cos i thought 18 on my kit lens wasnt enough

i dont noe how the nikon performs, but the built and optics of the tokina are really quite nice

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by orislee 12-24 not an easy lens. To take great photos with 12-24 needs some skills. I prefer a 18-35 cause it is wide enough for me to use.

Well, depends on people. some like it some hate it.
so just go on and try it before buying.

Another interesting lens is FE(fisheye).

[Viewpoint]

Originally Posted by tpcml Photozone have no reviews of the Nikon 18-35mm. The Nikon is FX. I have both and sorry, the Nikon dusts the Tokina in the overlapping focal lengths ...

Really? Check this out...

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...3545/index.htm

[swimcraze]

Originally Posted by Viewpoint Really? Check this out... http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...3545/index.htm

interesting review.
thanks....

[tpcml]

sorry, my error.

[tpcml]

I agree with PZ about the CA for the 18-35mm -- it's pretty bad, but in all other aspects, it's great.

Take a look at this too. Nikon 18-35mm versus Nikon 12-24, 20mm, 24mm, 35mm and 50mm primes.



http://aaronlinsdau.com/gear/article...omparison.html


http://xoomer.alice.it/ripolini/12-24%20vs%2018-35.htm

[sky6108]

i have not try nikon 18-35mm lens before so not so sure of its IO but just saw its review, don't think its so great afterall
however did try tokina 12-24mm lens on my friends cam, find that the IO and built is quite gd

though some of my nikkor friends might say nikon lens is better, i think i might most probably goes with tokina 12-24mm instead

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by sky6108 i have not try nikon 18-35mm lens before so not so sure of its IO but just saw its review, don't think its so great afterall however did try tokina 12-24mm lens on my friends cam, find that the IO and built is quite gd though some of my nikkor friends might say nikon lens is better, i think i might most probably goes with tokina 12-24mm instead

u intending to change which lens to 12-24 out of your 2 lenses 18-200vr or Tamron 17-50?

[sky6108]

Originally Posted by jnet6 u intending to change which lens to 12-24 out of your 2 lenses 18-200vr or Tamron 17-50?

actually i plan to replace Tamron 17-50 with Tokina 12-24
what do you think?

[calebk]

Originally Posted by sky6108 actually i plan to replace Tamron 17-50 with Tokina 12-24 what do you think?

No point. One is an ultrawide, the other is a general purpose lens. You're sacrificing a general purpose lens for a specialist lens.