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Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 200 Focal Length 11.0mm Exposure Data: f/8.0 @ 1/500s Size 640x426	Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 200 Focal Length 14.0mm Exposure Data: f/2.8 @ 1/50s Size 640x426
Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 100 Focal Length 11.0mm Exposure Data: f/8.0 @ 1/400s Size 640x426	Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 100 Focal Length 13.0mm Exposure Data: f/4.0 @ 1/100s Size 640x426
Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 100 Focal Length 16.0mm Exposure Data: f/4.0 @ 1/640s Size 640x426	Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 100 Focal Length 16.0mm Exposure Data: f/9.0 @ 1/320s Size 640x426
Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 100 Focal Length 12.0mm Exposure Data: f/8.0 @ 1/320s Size 640x426	Make Canon Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL ISO Speed 100 Focal Length 16.0mm Exposure Data: f/9.0 @ 1/320s Size 640x426

Verdict

The Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX is currently the best ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon EOS APS-C DSLRs. The resolution is impressively high throughout the zoom range (albeit a short one) and across the image field. Vignetting is really only a problem at 11mm @ f/2.8 but otherwise the issue is very well controlled. The level of distortions is comparatively low. Typical for most Tokina lenses it has one weakness: lateral CAs which are very high at all settings. The build quality is on a very high level and its a joy to handle the lens out there. All-in-all a very sound package especially when considering the quite affordable price (around 600EUR/US$). Optical Quality:     Mechanical Quality: Price/Performance:             What does this mean ?