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Ansab Khan · November 15th, 2010, 11:52 AM

Can i use Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 with my Canon 5D mark II?

i heard it will give problems since 5D has a full frame sensor, and Tokina comes with a ACS sensor?

i'm really confused, i don;t want to end up buying the wrong lens for my 5D.

i like to bye Tokina coz of its ultra wide angle capabilities.

Daniel Epstein · November 15th, 2010, 01:53 PM

Ansab,
The Tokina does not come with a sensor but is made for the APS-C sized sensors like the 7D so it will not work on the larger sized sensor of the 5D MkII. I don't think Tokina makes a lense to fit the 5D MkII.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · November 15th, 2010, 02:15 PM

This lens is made for APSC sized sensor, like 7D, 60d, T2i, When used on these bodies, you get an equivalent field of view of 17- 25mm. On the 5d, you have much better options for wide angles; the 17-40, the 16-35, the fabulous 14mm...

Ansab Khan · November 15th, 2010, 03:21 PM

Can you recommended a stylized ultra lens for 5D other than Tokina? Thanks

Bill Pryor · November 15th, 2010, 04:34 PM

Do you mean a wide angle zoom? Try the Canon 16-35 f2.8 L lens. On the 5D that 16mm is pretty wide.

Tokina does have a new full frame lens, a 16-28. Probably cheaper than the Canon, but no filter threads.

http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...28profx-a.html

Ken Diewert · November 15th, 2010, 06:01 PM

Ansab,

I use the 17-40 L f4 lens an awful lot. I'd like to upgrade to the 16-35 f2.8, but it is considerably more expensive. The 17-40 is very wide, and quite affordable. It's just a little slow (ok, a LOT slow), though I don't hesitate to increase the ISO to 2500 regularly on the 5d2, and all the way to 6400 if I have to.

If you buy a good used one, you can use it till you can afford a 16-35 f2.8, and then sell the 17-40 as they are a good popular lens (I read somewhere that it was Canon's best selling lens).

Peer Landa · November 19th, 2010, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

Do you mean a wide angle zoom? Try the Canon 16-35 f2.8 L lens. On the 5D that 16mm is pretty wide.

Yep, I'll second Bill here -- the 16-35 f/2.8 L is a terrific lens (and one of the lenses I've used the most next to the 70-200 f/2.8). If discouraged by its fairly high purchasing price, I suggest that you look into a used one of its predecessor, the 17-35 f/2.8 L. I initially got one of those, and I'm still very happy with it -- a true workhorse of my lens arsenal.

-- peer

Mark Lyon · November 19th, 2010, 12:23 PM

Just a quick addition to the discussion: the Tokina 11-16 does work on a 5DII. You'll need to stay at the longer lengths (about 15mm+) to avoid vignetting.

November 15th, 2010, 11:52 AM	#1
Ansab Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 27	Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Can i use Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 with my Canon 5D mark II? i heard it will give problems since 5D has a full frame sensor, and Tokina comes with a ACS sensor? i'm really confused, i don;t want to end up buying the wrong lens for my 5D. i like to bye Tokina coz of its ultra wide angle capabilities.

November 15th, 2010, 02:15 PM	#3
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	This lens is made for APSC sized sensor, like 7D, 60d, T2i, When used on these bodies, you get an equivalent field of view of 17- 25mm. On the 5d, you have much better options for wide angles; the 17-40, the 16-35, the fabulous 14mm... __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

November 15th, 2010, 06:01 PM	#6
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Ansab, I use the 17-40 L f4 lens an awful lot. I'd like to upgrade to the 16-35 f2.8, but it is considerably more expensive. The 17-40 is very wide, and quite affordable. It's just a little slow (ok, a LOT slow), though I don't hesitate to increase the ISO to 2500 regularly on the 5d2, and all the way to 6400 if I have to. If you buy a good used one, you can use it till you can afford a 16-35 f2.8, and then sell the 17-40 as they are a good popular lens (I read somewhere that it was Canon's best selling lens). __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

November 15th, 2010, 01:53 PM	#2
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Ansab, The Tokina does not come with a sensor but is made for the APS-C sized sensors like the 7D so it will not work on the larger sized sensor of the 5D MkII. I don't think Tokina makes a lense to fit the 5D MkII.

November 15th, 2010, 03:21 PM	#4
Ansab Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 27	Can you recommended a stylized ultra lens for 5D other than Tokina? Thanks

November 15th, 2010, 04:34 PM	#5
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Do you mean a wide angle zoom? Try the Canon 16-35 f2.8 L lens. On the 5D that 16mm is pretty wide. Tokina does have a new full frame lens, a 16-28. Probably cheaper than the Canon, but no filter threads. http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...28profx-a.html

November 19th, 2010, 12:23 PM	#8
Mark Lyon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Solana Beach, California USA Posts: 28	Just a quick addition to the discussion: the Tokina 11-16 does work on a 5DII. You'll need to stay at the longer lengths (about 15mm+) to avoid vignetting.