What Digital Camera reviews the Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f/4 PRO FX to find out how it performs optically.

Build quality and optical performance

Only for Nikon and Canon systems

Handling and features An ultra-wide angle 2x zoom lens for full frame Canon and Nikon cameras, which costs around ￡600 and sports a constant maximum aperture of f/4 and internal focusing.

Designed to compete with the popular, ultrawide f/4 full-framers from Canon (17–40mm f/4L; $800, street) and Nikon (16–35mm f/4 VR; $1,140, street), this Tokina 17–35mm f/4 ($720, street) is a welcome constant-aperture zoom for pros and enthusiasts alike.It offers two elements of SLD glass for...

I purchased this lens for RE photography. Works great! Clear and sharp for my needs. Great price and easy to use on my D8oo with little or no distortion.

highly recommended

solid build; quiet fast AF; very sharp especially 1 or 2 stops down; virtually invisible distortion (big plus

noticeable chromatic aberration under certain conditions; can be corrected in raw converter

The lens worked once then refused to work again. My 6D just kept telling me there was a communication error between the body and the lens.