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Tokina AF 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X DX Fisheye - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Sample Images
Here're a few sample images taken with the D70s and D200 and RAW-converted via ACR.
These images were kindly provided by HOLGER WINKELMANN.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D70s |
| ISO Speed |
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| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/7.1 @ 1/200s |
| Size |
2000x2821 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/125s |
| Size |
2592x3872 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/3.5 @ 1/25s |
| Size |
2000x1339 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/10.0 @ 0.4s |
| Size |
3872x2592 |
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Verdict
Fisheye lenses are special effect items so the sheer optical quality is not really
a primary aspect. However, the Tokina does generally a very good job. It sharp enough
for its purpose and the high degree of barrel distortion is naturally a feature to enjoy and not
a bug. However, the Tokina lens clearly has some downsides. The primary weaknesses
are chromatic aberrations (color shadows at the borders) and, more so, purple fringing (color blooming).
Lateral CAs can be reduced easily via imaging tools but this is more difficult
with PF. Compared to similar products such as the Nikkor AF 10.5mm f/2.8 DX or Olympus Digital
Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 the price of the Tokina lens is very attractive at around 500€/US$. The Tokina
has a superb build quality. Typical for fisheye lenses it's a hell of a fun to use but remember
that this is not a mainstream lens like conventional (corrected) ultra-wide lenses.
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(due to PF)