Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f
$399
12-24 mm
autofocus 2x zoom lens
f/4
fixed aperture
  • Designed for APS-C Nikon DX
  • Fisheye circular wide angle

reviewswhat are people saying

"This lens doesn't seem to sharpen up on the sides until f9 or f10"

"The auto-focus is pretty quick. It is very sharp especially around f/8 and beyond. The lens is very well built and feels solid"

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D4.

Nikon D4
194.4 - 88.1°
horizontal angle of view
12-24mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200. However, this lens won't auto focus on cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 that are lacking focus motors.

Nikon D5100
117.8 - 56.9°
horizontal angle of view
18.5-36.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f vs other Nikon DX lenses

Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Fisheye Fisheye Help
Extremely wide circular images

Cons

The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f vs other Nikon DX lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:8 (0.1x)
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4
Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
2x
Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
24 mm
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f vs other Nikon DX fisheye lenses

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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12 mm
above average above average
Max focal length
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24 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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2x
Magnification
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1:8 (0.1x)
below average below average

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/4
below average below average
Wide maximum
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Unknown
Tele minimum
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f/4
Tele maximum
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Unknown

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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Yes
unique unique
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Nikon DX
Length
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Unknown
Diameter
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Unknown
Filter size
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Unknown
Weight
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0.5 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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117.8°
unique unique
Telephoto horizontal
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56.9°
below average below average
Wide vertical
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75.9°
above average above average
Telephoto vertical
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37.4°
Wide diagonal
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144.5°
unique unique
Telephoto diagonal
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68.6°
below average below average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f lens?

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Avatar for Jon Wilkins Jon Wilkins (2:54 PM, December 13, 2010)
I have been considering picking this guy up for a while now. Does anyone have an experience with it? Recommendations?