Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 PRO AT-X DX

Tokina PRO lenses are built entirely from high quality materials and often have a high constant aperture. And it happens that the highest in the class. A striking example of this is the remarkable "wide-angle" Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX.

Positioning

The DX symbols in the expanded naming of the model indicate that the lens belongs to the optics segment for cropped SLR cameras. So, together with Nikon cameras, the lens will have an equivalent focal length range of 21-30 mm, on the “carcasses” of Canon APS-C format cameras — 22-33 mm. More details about the intricacies of marking Tokina lenses are described in the material of the same name at the following link.

Constant aperture f/2

The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX delivers excellent centre-of-frame sharpness at f/2. Its hole remains open throughout the entire zoom range. At the telephoto zoom position closer to the edges of the frame, a drop in detail can be traced, but it is worth covering up to f / 2.8 and the picture will literally “ring” with sharpness. Together with the 9-blade aperture design, the lens is capable of capturing spectacular bokeh.

Focus switching

The crown "chip" of the model is rightfully considered the One-touch Focus Clutch focus switching mechanism. Changing the focus from automatic to manual and vice versa is done by shifting the focus ring along the lens axis. In addition to the fast aperture, there is a petal hood BH-823. It helps the lens to enhance the already good resistance to backlight sources.