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  Test # 55 
 
Lens Sharpness Test

Tokina 11-16mm F2.8

Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F8, F4/F8, F5.6/F8, F8/F11, F8/F16
 
Test by Sinan Ozturk   
This is 16m performance of Tokina 11-16 F2.8 lens.

All shots were taken on a tripod.

Apertures F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8, F16 tested and its compared to F8. By using the custom compare box at the end of page, you can compare any aperture photo to another as you wish.

Just like 11mm, at 16mm, vignetting is apparent at F2.8 in the overall picture, slightly more in the corners. It quickly cures at F4 though.

Regarding sharpness, F2.8 and F4 is weak in corners. Corners get better at F5.6 and best at F8.

In 11mm, I found F8 as the sweet spot but for 16mm I think F11 is slightly sharper than F8.

You might also like to check 11mm performance of this lens with the same photos in Comparison #56 [Tokina 11-16mm F2.8]
            [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_163Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
against
Photo_160 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F2.8 1/2500 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/2.8
Brightness 152
9% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/2.8
Brightness 161
15% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Right)
F/2.8
Brightness 33
11% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/8.0
Brightness 176
9% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 200
15% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 62
11% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_162Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
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Photo_160 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F4.0 1/1250 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/4.0
Brightness 178
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/4.0
Brightness 198
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Right)
F/4.0
Brightness 57
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/8.0
Brightness 176
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 200
(Almost Same)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 62
(Almost Same)
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  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_161Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
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Photo_160 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F5.6 1/640 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/5.6
Brightness 164
5% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/5.6
Brightness 186
5% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Right)
F/5.6
Brightness 47
6% Darker
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Focus Point
F/8.0
Brightness 176
5% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Corner (Top Left)
F/8.0
Brightness 200
5% Brighter
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Border (Right)
F/8.0
Brightness 62
6% Brighter
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  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_158Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
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Photo_160 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F11.0 1/160 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_159Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
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Photo_160 Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
F16.0 1/80 100 16mm.    
  F8.0 1/320100 16mm.  
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  Other Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 vs. Comparisons  
Tokina 11-16 Distortion Test
Distortion at 16mm.
Tokina 11-16mm Distortion Test
Distortion at 11mm.
Tokina 11-16mm F2.8
Sharpness at 11mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F8, F4/F8, F5.6/F8, F8/F11, F8/F16
  Other Comparisons of Tokina 11-16mm f2.8  
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Tokina 11-16
at 18mm.
Nikon P300's Lens vs. Tokina 11-16
at 16mm.
Sony 16-50 vs. Tokina 11-16
at 16mm.
F2.8 and F8
Sony 16-105 vs. Tokina 11-16
at 16mm.
F2.8 and F8
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
at 16mm.
F2.8 and F8
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 11mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F5.6, F9, F9/F11
Sony 16-50 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F5.6, F11
Sony 16-105 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F5.6, F11
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F5.6, F11
Tokina 11-16 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
Sharpness at 11mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F5.6, F11, F11
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F5.6, F8, F16
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Tokina 11-16
at 18mm.
16mm vs 18mm
Nikon P300's Lens vs. Tokina 11-16mm F2.8
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F5.6, F8
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F5.6, F8, F11
Sony 16-105 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F3.5, F3.5, F5.6, F8, F11
Tokina 11-16 vs. Sony 16-50
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8, F3.5, F5.6, F8, F11
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
at 11mm.
Their widest focal lengths at F8
Tokina 11-16 vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
at 10-20mm.
How wide & narrow can Tokina 11-16 and Sigma 10-20 can go
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 vs. Tokina 11-16
Sharpness at 16mm.
Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F6.3, F10/F11