Two good news for UK citizens. The new Tokina 11-16 lens for Sony is now coming to UK and there is a Sony VAT cashback action for you: http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/1237479399273.
You can read a Tokina (Canon mount) review at Photozone. Yes it is an extremely good lens!
This lens is already in Stock in US at Amazon
Press Release:
Tokina 11-16 lens now available for Sony users
Kenro has announced the popular Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX lens is now available with a Sony fit.
Previously, this ultra-wide angle lens was only an option for Canon or Nikon owners, but now Sony users will be able to take advantage of the AT-X 116’s fast f/2.8 aperture which is designed to give better results in low-light situations.
The AT-X 116 PRO features Tokina’s exclusive ‘One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism’ that allows the photographer to switch between AF and MF simply by snapping the focus ring forward for AF and back toward the camera to focus manually. This allows for a fast and easy manual over-ride in difficult lighting situations.
This lens is based on the award-winning AT-X 124 PRO DX (12-24mm f/4) lens, the new AT-X 116 PRO DX has a slightly shorter zoom range to maintain optical quality at wide apertures. The optical system of the lens features a new multi-coating system that helps to reduce reflections that can cause flare and ghosting.
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I’m UK based, and bought the alpha mount Tokina 11-16 from Amazon.com about a year ago (paying the extra £300 or so in postage and import duty because I couldn’t wait 🙂 ), and it is one of my most used lenses – I use it with an a500, and occasionally an a200, both with no problems. I’ve reviewed the tokina at http://howgreenisyourgarden.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/review-tokina-11-16mm-sony-alpha-fit/ … might be useful for any UK based users looking to get a Tokina 11-16.
Next time have a look at one stop digital, they’ll pay the duty if it gets stopped.
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Thanks! I’ll remember that for next time.
Well…. it’s good that UK clients got it at all. Cause in general it’s a bad news – why so late? In many other places of the world this lens for A-mount is available for several months already.
Either way – I hope Tokina gonna make it’s other lenses for A-mount too, and eventually we’ll be able to get them all, or at least most important. 🙂
i hope tokina lens for sony 11-16mm f2.8 will coming to indonesian, can’t wait for it!