Sony 11-16 or Duclos Tokina 11-16 ?

The Ruby 14-24 is a very sharp wide lens to think over as well.

I use a Canon EF mount Tokina 11-16 almost exclusivly on Canon HDSLRs for timelapse work and the like.
My Duclos PL mount version sees use on a Red One, F3, and AF100.
 
Lenilenapi said:
Yes you can use a Nikon version on a Canon with an Nikon > EOS adapter. I do this.
Beauty of that is that the Nikon adapters to EOS or F3 can grab the iris mechanically so you can control iris with a ring or a handle on the adapter. Its not great but it works. On the prolock Nikon to F3 adapter you can see and set the f stops.

Love the Duclos guys but also don't see too much reason to spend on the Duclos version.
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My bad. I really meant the tokina nikon mount....not the duclos version. I cant afford the duclos. Lenilenapi do u have a pic or vid of that setup? I dont think i quite get how that works. Alao how convenient is it? I really like this lens but def dont want to be stuck with it. Its more difficult for me to sell it where I am.
 
THe Duclos is awesome...well-built, solid, has gearing, etc.
One concern/issue I've had is that my FF4 will not reach it...too small. Anyone?
 
f/16? that's why!

f/16? that's why!

Doctor Wu said:
Maybe it was my copy but my tests with the Tokina 11-16mm showed surprising softness at 16mm/F2.8 and a lot of CA. The Nikon 14-24mm kicked its butt til Tuesday, much sharper and more contrast.

There's got to be something to the lens for everyone to be raving about it though. I will return mine and will wait for the "II" version to come out before trying again.
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Any lens shot at f/16 will not give optimal results. Yes, I know it's range goes beyond to f/22. The Duclos shot at f/8 or so will cut you with its sharpness, and wide open it's also excellent.
 
Sorry I have no pics but its pretty simple, just google the adapters and you'll see how they work. Just get a Nikon to Canon or F3 with iris control. My experience with cheap Nikon to Canon adapters like the Fotodiox ( even they're better one) is that they tend to be slightly off on the backfocus and so on the Canon you may not be as parfocal as on the nikon. However all the Nikon to F3 adapters are a litttle dicey as well.
 
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