Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro
Review of Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro ultra-wide-angle lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013.
Facts
- an underrated gem: almost a perfect 17 mm lens
- estimated retail price 270 EUR (currently a discontinued product)
- in my use from 5/2005 to current date
- the last lens that I will give away
Pros
- sharp results with great colors
- already wide on 1.6x crop body and becomes even wider on 1.3x and full frame
- full metallic structure with excellent build quality
Cons
- as almost all wide angle lenses has tendency to show significant CA especially when not stopped down
- could have a larger maximum aperture but it seems that no 17 mm lens gives more than f/3.5
- rather heavy for such a small lens
- ultra-wide-angle zooms have practically replaced ultra-wide-angle primes on the market