Tokina 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X 124 PRO DX II

The Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX II is a well performing wide-angle zoom lens. Sharpness is excellent at the image center, except for the long end of the zoom range. At both ends of the zoom range, 12mm and 24mm, the corners are a little weak and...

monstrous chromatic aberration,, noticeable coma.

The Tokina’s not the widest super-wideangle – some rivals go to 10mm. But it is a sharp, well-made lens, and cheaper than the makers’ own offerings.

The Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X DX is a lens with many facets. The resolution characteristic is very good to excellent throughout the zoom range which is quite surprising for an ultra-wide zoom lens - more so for a third-party lens. Vignetting is very...