Used Tokina 16-28mm F/2.8 ATX Pro FX Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

2023-10-28T08:04:28

I wish that I could say that I was surprised at the performance of this lens but I would be lying. This lens is in keeping with the tradition started long ago by the men that left Nikon in pursuit of a better lens and they have achieved it time and again. Purchased this copy of the lens for use in real estate photography and definitely not disappointed. The lens is fast focusing, sharp and incredibly quiet. The build quality reminds me of both my Tokina AT-X Pro 50-135mm DX f/2.8 that I bought a few years back for my DX bodies and the very first Tokina I ever owned, the venerable AT-X Pro 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 Angenieux. I find little fault with the lens even shooting wide open. Great color reproduction and with the exception of the curved front element and the less than stellar built-in hood the lens is perfection. I shoot both interiors as well as exteriors with it and I am actually thinking of taking it out to my beach house in North Top Sail Beach, NC to shoot the beautiful fall and winter sunrises. Would I recommend? Without a doubt.

C S.

2020-02-18T15:36:50

Great lens that I can’t wait to shoot more with. So far very pleased with the results. Built well, a bit on the heavy side. They have improved the lens cap also, it slips over the lens and locks much like a normal cap would.

Mark D.

2020-01-26T09:01:09

Excellent lens! I thought it would be difficult to get used to how to change from auto focus to manual focus, but I had no problems. I need to get used to the extra weight since I had been using DX lenses before this.

Thomas A.

2020-01-15T07:11:14

A quality product without the high quality price. Nice sharp lens.

Christopher M.

2020-01-02T09:59:00

Great sharp lens even when wide open at an unbeatable price! It's heavy, and works with the latter Nikon Z cameras too as it has it own autofocus motors in lens. Great buy!

Terence T.

2019-12-27T08:15:07

Received as advertised. Good lense!

Richard P.

2019-12-26T11:10:46

First Tokina. Healthy, well made lens, from one of the up and coming companies. Comparable with Sigma.

James B.

2019-12-26T04:54:44

If you are looking to get into real estate photography/videography and need a good wide-angle but don't want to spend a lot of money, this is a great option. Autofocus is pretty decent, makes a little noise but at this price point this is an awesome lens.

Matt B.

2019-12-24T14:50:27

I can travel the world with just this ONE lens @ focal 16-28 mm + my trusty D750. Happy to leave my 24-70 2.8G home. Piece of mind when purchasing from Adorama #1 return policy but with this Tokina 16-28 2.8 at current price of $399, there is not much to be picky about (unless DOA or defective) so it is a keeper for me. Absolutely recommend it as a full frame ultra wide zoom lens + a 5 stars value. Daniel

HUNG D.

2019-11-08T14:25:14

This lens is great for the price. It has the usual problems you might encounter with a wide angle lens such as distortion and flare and the very edges but this can be addressed in photoshop. The lens produces very sharp photo images and overall I am very pleased with this lens.

Darby M.

2019-06-14T09:14:41

This lens is working well for real estate photography and landscapes. It's at an affordable price and has great quality.

Joyce M.

2019-04-02T08:28:36

Super wide angle sharp and crisp!!

greg g.

2019-03-18T07:55:28

Great lens. Easy to use and gets the job done. it's fast and sharp. It is heavy, but I'm used to and appreciate heavy glass. It's a keeper!

Marc S.

2019-03-17T11:49:24

I don't have this lens for a long time, just did 1 job with it so far. I love the price, it is a heavy lens with amazing built quality and very good for low light... which was crucial to my photo shoot. Focus is ok, not slow at all. I am happy with this lens!

Luciane M.

2019-02-07T12:13:38

Unfortunately, this lens didn’t meet my expectations in terms of it’s quality…. well made, yes….. no bag in the box, however.. disappointing…. worst thing about this lens was the amount of distortion at the low end. I was hoping for something I could use to replace my Nikon 14x24 which is in the shop for who knows how long. I had to return this Tokina lens… in spite of it’s very attractive price, it just won’t do the job.

PATRICIA W.

2019-01-01T11:59:16

I had the tokina 12-16 for my crop camera and it was fantastic. This is my upgrade for my full frame. Its a fantastic lens.

Jessica K.

2018-12-27T13:40:35

Beautiful piece of lens art

HECTOR A.

2018-11-13T13:53:53

The lens is good value for the price point and produces sharp images. However ghosting and flare is a serious issue with this

Deepak M.

2018-11-05T07:59:55

Picked up this nice little lens as an alternative to the expensive Nikon 14-24. Solidly built lens, hasn't let me down as of yet. The only thing I don't like is to switch between AF and MF you push a ring at the front of the lens. It's too easy to accidentally switch between the two.

RICH K.

2018-10-31T08:39:22

I want to take amazing photos. I really do. But I'd rate most of mine mediocre at best. I've been using the same lens that came with a Nikon D50 purchased years ago...so,what if I upgraded to a great, sharp, well-reviewed, well-branded lens? The first time I put this lens on my camera, it just about took my breath. The clarity, the unbelievable wide range, the ease in clicking from manual to auto focus, not to mention the sharpness of the photo from one edge to the other was just terrific. Will it help my ability? I don't know, but with this lens I'm going to vote yes! I vote you try it, too!

ANNE E.

2018-07-06T12:21:19

The lens works well in manual mode. negative is no filter can be used on this lens

RAJENDRA A.

2018-05-23T14:02:09

This lens is nothing less than amazing. There are always good aftermarket quality lenses out there and The Tokina 16-28 is one of them. Auto focus is amazingly fast and the lens is ridiculously sharp. The build quality is nice and sturdy. Id rather the af be a switch than a push and pull operation but coming it unde($), you really can't beat this for a ultra wide angle zoom lens.

Joshua M.

2018-04-10T15:02:23

Very well built. Haven't had it long enough to know how it's going to produce.

Tom P.

2018-02-09T08:04:17

My goal was to get a lens to use to take with me on hiking and adventures, and so far the 16-28mm lens has exceeded my expectations.

Michael V.

2018-01-07T10:36:50

Whether landscapes or star photo's it fills my needs at a great price.

Henry M.

2017-08-22T11:29:33

I have fallen completely in love with this lens. I might even use it too much now. It's only drawback is the lack of sharpness wide open. had yet to be a problem for me, though.

John C.

2017-08-15T12:15:23

So far I'm very happy with this lens purchase. I purchased for landscape and real estate photography but can be incorporated for lifestyle as well. Images are sharp and I haven't noticed much distortion even at its widest point. For the money it's great!

Kimberly D.

2017-04-26T16:43:57

I bought this lens for my Nikon D750 and it is much better than I expected. Clear, fast and very accurate. A little on the heavy side but it's about the same as other super wide angle lenses. At F/2.8 It does very well in low light and can get some nice shots of the night sky. The only thing I wish it had is filter threads to accept screw in ND and Polarizing filters. Due to its bulbous front lens it can't. There are adapters available but their cost will be about $. A good workaround for simulating an ND filter is to set ISO at 100 and aperture at 16 or 22. Not having the capability to accept a polarizing filter may be a problem in only a very few shots. Overall I'm very happy with this lens!

JOHN M.

2017-04-21T06:41:26

The image quality, brightness and focus works as well as my Nikon 14-24mm, but the price is less than half of it. I've been using it for real estate photography and the results are amazing. Totally recommended.

FERNANDO L.

2017-03-22T11:44:48

This is my go-to lens for the work that I do and switching from a DX lens to Full Frame the image quality shows greatly!! Not to mention it is very affordable compared to Nikons version. Would definitely recommend this lens before forking out the money for something that produces the same results.

Daniel M.