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<blockquote data-quote="IanCD" data-source="post: 17921" data-attributes="member: 5731"><p>Thanks folks, lots of really helpful feedback here. I'll not be bidding for a Nikon on e-bay this week! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The Tokina 11-16mm had been top of my next lens wish list until I read about the decentering / quality issues on PZ forum... but as Jack says, I maybe shouldn't take too much heed of one forum or thread... all the reviews I read of it before had rated it very highly... it was the thought of picking up a 'bad copy', and Klaus's 'informal ratings' that put me off. Both the Sigma 8-16 and Tokina 11-16 have very good reviews, so I'll try both when I'm ready... for now, I'll take a LOT more pictures with the 16-85 before maybe indulging myself with either the Sigma for the ultimate wide angle (though slow), or Tokina for the balance of build quality, width and speed. When, and if, it comes to it, one more question: Assuming I go to a local shop (one with a very good after-sales service reputation) to buy this... after comparing the general feel and view of the lenses before choosing, are there any tests that can be done in the shop? Would I (you), for example, compare a series of shots taken with different copies of the same lens? Thanks again for the advice, Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanCD, post: 17921, member: 5731"] Thanks folks, lots of really helpful feedback here. I'll not be bidding for a Nikon on e-bay this week! :-) The Tokina 11-16mm had been top of my next lens wish list until I read about the decentering / quality issues on PZ forum... but as Jack says, I maybe shouldn't take too much heed of one forum or thread... all the reviews I read of it before had rated it very highly... it was the thought of picking up a 'bad copy', and Klaus's 'informal ratings' that put me off. Both the Sigma 8-16 and Tokina 11-16 have very good reviews, so I'll try both when I'm ready... for now, I'll take a LOT more pictures with the 16-85 before maybe indulging myself with either the Sigma for the ultimate wide angle (though slow), or Tokina for the balance of build quality, width and speed. When, and if, it comes to it, one more question: Assuming I go to a local shop (one with a very good after-sales service reputation) to buy this... after comparing the general feel and view of the lenses before choosing, are there any tests that can be done in the shop? Would I (you), for example, compare a series of shots taken with different copies of the same lens? Thanks again for the advice, Ian [/QUOTE]
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