Deal Alert: Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 ATX Pro DX II – $480

Adorama has the Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 ATX Pro DX II ultra-wide angle lens on sale for $479.99 (usually $525). Free expedited shipping. Expires 11/10.

Description and specs after the break

The Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX-II is an update to the widely popular and award winning AT-X 116 PRO DX, 11-16 F/2.8 lens.

This compact ultra wide-angle zoom has a bright constant F/2.8 aperture make viewing and auto focus possible in lower light situations but still maintaining a reasonable size and weight.

Two Super-Low Dispersion glass elements and two aspheric glass allow the proprietary optical design to achieve excellent contrast and sharpness as well as controlling chromatic aberration.

Tokina’s exclusive One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the lens mount for manual focusing. The lens is also designed to stand up to the rigors of daily use by photographers in a wide variety of shooting conditions and environments.

Tokin has upgraded the coatings to this lens for improved optical performance.

The Tokina 11-16mm is commonly used for Landscape/scenery, Low light, Video and more.The Tokina 11-16mm is most used by customers who consider themselves to be a Semi-pro photographer among others.The Tokina 11-16mm is popular because customers like the following qualities of the Tokina 11-16mm: Consistent output, Durable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Nice bokeh, Rugged and Strong construction.

 

Recommended Sensor size	APS-C Sized (23.7 X15.6mm) CCD or CMOS sensor (w/1.5-1.6x magnification factor) (not designed for cameras with Full Frame sensors)
Maximum Aperture	F/2.8
Minimum Aperture	F/22
Optical Construction	13 Elements / 11 Groups (2 Elements SD Glass)
Coatings	Multi-layer Coatings
Zooming System	Rotary-type
Minimum Focus Distance	11.8 in. (30cm)
Macro Ratio	1:11.6
Number of Diaphragm Blades	9
Filter Size	77mm
Dimensions	3.3 in. (84mm) X L 3.5 in. (89mm)
Weight	19.40 oz. (550g)