Tokina 17mm ATX-Pro

Hi Gang,

I use this lens and like it a lot as an ultra-wide (weitwinkel) prime. The lens is discontinued, but there is one for sale used so I thought I'd post something about it:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/579201

I dunno the seller - just posting for info.

Cheers

James

Thanks James. I was looking for one of these.

Herb

James. Have you used this underwater? If so, what port and how long an extension?

I had read good things about this lens, and I got hold of one to try. I used it in swimming pool tests with an 8-inch dome and the Nexus custom dome for the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye lens.

That was good...

... but the Auto/Manual focus selection on this lens is a monster, and it self-destructed after three weeks. The lens was unuseable and unrepairable

As a result, I would NOT recommend this lens unless you can get it for a song.

Tim

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Thanks for the info. I'll look up what Aquatica recommends for the 10.5mm and start there. I agree about the Auto/Manual focus selection. I plan on leaving it on Auto. In practice, for a lens this wide there isn't anything I can do in Manual that I can't do in Auto.

So far I've been happy with the few top side shots I've taken with it. I got it used from the seller that James posted for about 260 songs, so it's not a big deal if it does fall apart.

Hi Herb,

Yeah, I like this lens too - mine seems built like a tank. I use it w/ a fisheye dome and no diopter or extension ring.

Cheers

James