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16-35 f4 is or Tokina 16-28 or?

Started Mar 24, 2016 | Questions thread
Keith Z Leonard Veteran Member • Posts: 6,134
Re: 16-35 f4 is or Tokina 16-28 or?

I have the Tokina 16-28 f2.8 and the Rokinon (same as Samyang) 14mm f2.8 prime. I like the Tokina overall, my only gripe would be the rainbow flare that shows up when a very bright light source is in frame. Several older lenses and film lenses do this, but not the newer DSLR lenses (better coatings I expect). I bought it just before the 16-35 f4 L IS came out because the Tokina compares well to the 16-35 f2.8 L II that I've had a chance to use and is far less expensive. I don't use the ultra wide angle very often, so it still seems a good fit for me, though I wouldn't kick the 16-35 f4 L IS out of my bag.

If money is no object, and you want a great general use ultra wide, I agree that the 16-35 f4L IS is the best option out there. For nightscapes I really like the Rokinon 14mm f2.8, and it's quite hard to beat for the price, got mine on sale for 250$ this past Christmas. The Rokinon is sharper across the frame at f2.8 with less coma, so it's better suited for this task.

I did some interior HDR stuff this past summer and used the Tokina, which was great, but note that the thing is a beast, very solid in build and heavy. So it's really about what you need. I generally grab the Rokinon prime these days for trips where I have to carry the gear around.

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