I am writing this blog about a special lens, the Tokina 10-17 mm F 3.5-4.5 fisheye. I have used this lens on my Nikon DX bodies without any difficulty, however, on my FX body because of the built in lens shade There is marked vignetting at 10 to 11 mm. However, Tokina does make a new model of this lens for the full frame camera. There are models, both for the Nikon and Canon lens mounts.
It is a very well-made lens with easy zooming and sharp optics. It isn't that expensive that it will break the bank. I utilize the lens mostly for scenics and to put a different slant on my pictures. Like any fisheye. There is distortion and curvature of objects at the edges and you can have a curved horizon. It's angle of view is from 180° ° to 100°.
Here is a series of pictures that I obtained utilizing this lens and I have found that a good addition to my armamentarium.
This is what you obtain if you use this lens on a full frame camera body at 10 mm
Kudos to Tokina. I purchased a 10-17FE for my Nikon via Amazon. Worked beautifully for 6 months and one day was getting an intermittent F--- error. Sent it to them expecting a review, estimate and invoice for the repair. They not only turned it around in less than a week (including shipping time), they also fixed it for free under a "courtesy repair." They have my business from here on out!
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