Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Lens Review

Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f/4 Sample Photos

Wide angle | 1/80 sec | f/11.0 | 17.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	Telephoto | 1/40 sec | f/10.0 | 35.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
Sharpness in the centre good about scrapes good levels at maximum aperture in the centre of the frame. Stopping down improves performance dramatically | 1/60 sec | f/4.0 | 17.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res	A slight haziness can be seen in images taken at f/4 and 35mm | 1/60 sec | f/4.0 | 35.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res
1/50 sec | f/6.3 | 17.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/50 sec | f/8.0 | 17.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/160 sec | f/14.0 | 35.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/160 sec | f/10.0 | 17.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value for Money

If sharpness at fast apertures is important to you, then this lens would be poor value, even if it were substantially cheaper. Nikon users who take most of their images stopped down, may find this a good alternative to the 16-35mm f/4 VR as it costs a fair bit less, and performs well when stopped down.

As there is little difference in price between this and Canon 17-40mm f/4L lens, it is harder to make a case for this lens for Canon users, unless the corner softness issue of the 17-40mm lens is a massive issue for you, and you take your images stopped down.

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