Tokina AT-X 11-16mm T3 CINE Lens Review

Tokina AT-X 11-16mm T3.0 Cine Handling and Features

Weighing 680g, this lens is noticeably heavier than the non-cine version, thanks to the lens barrel being constructed pretty much entirely from metal. Even so the lens balances well with the Canon EOS 7D body used for testing. 

The geared focus, aperture and zoom rings are a pleasure to operate, needing only light pressure to move them through the range, but with the mechanism having just the correct amount of damping to stay put. Several screw holes are supplied in the zoom and focus rings for attaching a lever to allow smooth operation of focus and zoom manually, whilst filming. Unlike the more expensive 16-28mm cinema lens from Tokina, values for each control are only marked on one side of the lens.

The minimum focus distance of 30cm is just right for shooting in tight spaces and as focusing is performed internally. A 77mm filter thread makes finding compatible accessories easy.

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