Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II

sanfong · 12th April 2009

Latest improved wide angle lens from Tokina.

http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...4prodx2-a.html

No wonder previous version price had dropped... Anyone bought it?

Snoweagle · 12th April 2009

This version II was already out quite some time. Improvements, not sure though.

HeiPiGu · 12th April 2009

The version II adds a AF motor for Nikon users and features improved coating for lens flare. So for Canon users, the higher price version II does not give much added value at all.

The version II modifications are mentioned in Dpreview for this lens.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/tokina_12-24_4_n15/

my2ndidentity · 13th April 2009

Got the version 1 canon mount. Excellent lens, solid build (dont like the push-pull mechanism though), very sharp @ f4 compared to other 3rd party uwa.
But the CA is quite bad if u pix peep. Just sent mine to service cos the aperture got stuck, found a few ppl with the same issue esp on the version 1, after a year plus of usage.
Mayb the version 2 has improved. I read from the tokina website, it says the they mentioned about better coating on the lens... so i guess there will b lesser flare?

Snoweagle · 13th April 2009

Think the version II's price is around $1150 as quoted from TCW a while back.

YSLee · 14th April 2009

*cough* *splutter* When did Tokina lenses become so expensive? I remember buying the old 12-24 for less than $900!

Snoweagle · 14th April 2009

Originally Posted by YSLee

*cough* *splutter* When did Tokina lenses become so expensive? I remember buying the old 12-24 for less than $900!

That's what i was quoted for the Nikon mount when i asked for someone. Plus now the prices of lenses are up.

HeiPiGu · 14th April 2009

If buy from Adorama, 12-24mm will cost around S$600 + including shipping.

YSLee · 15th April 2009

It'll be S$700+ then, after shipping and GST. And that's for the old version. New version will be close to 1k.

HeiPiGu · 15th April 2009

I'm seriously considering this 12-24mm UWA lens, but there are so many of these lens on the market now. And prices although varies, but actually not really putting a hole kind. Even between Tokina's own 12-24mm & 11-16mm, reading the reviews already can make you

. Sibeh hard to make a decision.

ZerocoolAstra · 20th June 2009

i'm also seriously considering getting the 12-24. Seems like only the version II is available now, although I don't really need the inbuilt motor on my D80.
Was quoted S$855 incl GST from MS Colour.

Checked US site Adorama and it's about US$450 (S$655) including shipping to Singapore via UPS. Quite a significant difference. I think that's the version I though.

Am seriously undecided although I do wish to get a UWA.

12th April 2009	#1
sanfong Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 492	Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II Latest improved wide angle lens from Tokina. http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...4prodx2-a.html No wonder previous version price had dropped... Anyone bought it? __________________ Professionals built the Titanic, but amateurs built the Ark. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cr8tion/

12th April 2009	#2
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 11,829	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II This version II was already out quite some time. Improvements, not sure though. __________________ Canon EOS 5D w/BG-E4, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO.

12th April 2009	#3
HeiPiGu Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 427	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II The version II adds a AF motor for Nikon users and features improved coating for lens flare. So for Canon users, the higher price version II does not give much added value at all. The version II modifications are mentioned in Dpreview for this lens. http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/tokina_12-24_4_n15/

13th April 2009	#4
my2ndidentity Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II Got the version 1 canon mount. Excellent lens, solid build (dont like the push-pull mechanism though), very sharp @ f4 compared to other 3rd party uwa. But the CA is quite bad if u pix peep. Just sent mine to service cos the aperture got stuck, found a few ppl with the same issue esp on the version 1, after a year plus of usage. Mayb the version 2 has improved. I read from the tokina website, it says the they mentioned about better coating on the lens... so i guess there will b lesser flare?

13th April 2009	#5
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 11,829	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II Think the version II's price is around $1150 as quoted from TCW a while back. __________________ Canon EOS 5D w/BG-E4, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO.

14th April 2009	#6
YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,262	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II cough splutter When did Tokina lenses become so expensive? I remember buying the old 12-24 for less than $900!

14th April 2009	#8
HeiPiGu Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 427	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II If buy from Adorama, 12-24mm will cost around S$600 + including shipping.

15th April 2009	#9
YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,262	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II It'll be S$700+ then, after shipping and GST. And that's for the old version. New version will be close to 1k.

15th April 2009	#10
HeiPiGu Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 427	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II I'm seriously considering this 12-24mm UWA lens, but there are so many of these lens on the market now. And prices although varies, but actually not really putting a hole kind. Even between Tokina's own 12-24mm & 11-16mm, reading the reviews already can make you . Sibeh hard to make a decision.

20th June 2009	#11
ZerocoolAstra Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Singapore Posts: 1,678	Re: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II i'm also seriously considering getting the 12-24. Seems like only the version II is available now, although I don't really need the inbuilt motor on my D80. Was quoted S$855 incl GST from MS Colour. Checked US site Adorama and it's about US$450 (S$655) including shipping to Singapore via UPS. Quite a significant difference. I think that's the version I though. Am seriously undecided although I do wish to get a UWA. __________________ Nikon D80 user