Description
Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 PRO DX II Autofocus Zoom Lens Top Angle View
Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX II 12-24mm f/4 AF
zoom lens exclusively for
Digital SLR cameras with
APS-C sensors.* This
lens gives the Digital photographer an
ultra wide-angle zoom lens that has the
equivalent angle of view to an 18-36mm in full frame format.
Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 PRO DX II Autofocus Zoom Lens Main View
The model II The Nikon mount AT-X 124 PRO DX II has a built-in AF motor drive. The motor inside the lens was loaded onto the Nikon mount specification anew. The AF operates smoothly and quietly due to a DC motor that uses a new AF control gear assembly. With the built-in motor, the lens can be used in AF mode with the Nikon D40,
D40X and D60, D3000, and D5000 bodies.
Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 PRO DX II Autofocus Zoom Lens Side Profile View
In addition the DX II Version offers an improved multi-coating. The new multicoating helps reduce reflections that can cause
flare and ghosting even more than in the AT-X 124 PRO DX.
Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 PRO DX II Autofocus Zoom Lens Top View
The AT-X 124 PRO DX II features the one-touch focus clutch mechanism. To use the one-touch focus clutch mechanism, move the focus ring forward, towards the front of the lens, for AF or back for MF. This allows for a fast and easy manual over-ride in difficult lighting situations.
Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 PRO DX II Autofocus Zoom Lens Mount View
* The lens is designed for Digital cameras with APS-C sized
CMOS and
CCD sensors (DX) , not designed for cameras with
Full Frame sensors (FX).
Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 PRO DX II Autofocus Zoom Lens Front View
Features
This 12-24mm f/4 AT-X version II lens also benefits from improved multi-coating technology, which helps to reduce reflections that can cause flare and ghosting. The Focus Clutch Mechanism feature - a signature of Tokina PRO series lenses - provides a faster, smoother autofocus operation, with a smooth manual focus action not normally found in autofocus lenses.
Two Aspherical elements are incorporated in the lens design, to correct for
spherical aberrations. It also incorporates internal focusing to prevent deterioration of the optical quality at close distances and to eliminate rotation of the front barrel during focusing.
Item Includes
Front & Rear Lens Caps, BH-777 Dedicated Lens Hood, 3 Year Warranty
Reviews
Excellent Lens
By Nancy from Birmingham, AL on 7/7/2009
Pros:Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Rugged, Sharp Focus
Best Uses: General Use, Landscape Photography
Describe Yourself: Semi-Professional
Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is my first Tokina lens but it won't be my last. I purchased this lens after extensive reviews and find it to be excellent in every way. I am using the lens on the Nikon D80 and will be switching to the D90 next week and I expect it will work even better, if possible, then.
Pictures are sharp and clear, edge to edge. The wide angle allows for good lighting even under less than ideal situations.
I am a photojournalist and now keep this lens on my camera at all times; use it for every shoot. It's a good reliable lens and works for close up as well as wide shots.
The lens is so good that my editor has borrowed my camera on occasions so he can shoot with this lens. I highly recommend this lens to anyone. It beats Nikon's price by almost half and is, believe it or not, superior.
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Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX 12-24mm f/4 Lens Review
Photo.net
- "With the increasing popularity of
digital SLRs with smaller than full frame digital sensors, there
has come the demand for wide angle lenses specifically designed
for this format. The Tokina AT-X 124 Pro DX 12-24mm is one of
several new lenses intended to fit that need."
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Short Report: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX
PCPhoto
- "Tokina's first lens produced
exclusively for digital SLRs, the AT-X 124 AF Pro DX is a
12-24mm lens that combines rugged construction, internal
focusing and a constant fixed aperture for terrific
performance."
