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Old 26-09-08, 17:52
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Originally Posted by sassan View Post
That seems to be a 10-17mm Tokina with half to one full stop higher than the newer cousin 11-16mm (That I think just kills the deal) and IMHO it is that stop difference (F 2.8 fixed) along with the low price that has made this particular Tokina, a very desiring lens especially for indoor celebration, wedding, museum etc photography. Here is the link in your mentioned site:

UK LINK
USA seller LINK
General Information LINK
Sassan,

The Tokina 10-17 is a fisheye giving full 180 degrees of view, the 11-16 is NOT a fisheye, they are very different lenses giving VERY different results. Given the different views these lenses will produce, the max aperture is a lesser factor when deciding which to go for.
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