Tokina ATX-I 11-16Mm F/2.8 AF CF for Nikon F Mount DSLR Camera (APS-C Format) Wide-Angle Lens, Black

I've been looking to buy an ultra wide angle (uwa) lens for my D5500 since a long time.I finally bought this after a lot of research online.I'll be using this lens mainly for landscape, travel and street photography, but also for astrophotography whenever I get the chance.I had shortlisted the following lenses:Samyang 14mm f/2.8Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 VC HLDTokina atx-i 11-16 f/2.8I was initially inclined to buy the Samyang because it was relatively cheaper and since it's a prime lens I expected it to have better quality glass than the rest. But since it's a manual focus lens, I eventually decided to not go for it. If I was buying a lens only for astro, maybe I'd go with the Samyang.The Tamron was a great option too, a bit pricier than the Tokina though. I was attracted by the wider+longer reach of the Tamron (10-24) than the Tokina's (11-16), but the aperture was a deal breaker for me.The Tokina shines where the others fall short, but it has its own issues.Some might be turned down with the short zoom range (11-16), while most of the Tokina owners have complained about the poor autofocus performance. Many owners have also reported flaring issues with the lens (the older model).My initial impressions are that the lens is well built. The focus ring is a bit flimsy, but the overall build quality is satisfactory.Regarding the issues mentioned above, I found that the autofocus is not as bad as I expected it to be (it's definitely worse than my AF-P nikkor lenses, but only slightly worse than my AF-S lenses). I didn't find the zoom range to be an issue for me, for I'm fine with the versatility that the lens provides at this price point (considering the constant f/2.8 aperture). And after initial testing, I did not find flaring to be a major issue (at least in my particular unit).Note that all uwa lenses will definitely have minor flaring and distortion issues. You have to understand the limitations of these lenses properly to get good pictures.I'll be updating the review in detail as I practically use this lens on field.

Package seal was broken and I returned the lens, ordered again, to my surprise I got same item with stickers pasted onto package, returned again.

El lente tiene un rango de distancia focal maravilloso y una calidad de construcción muy buena

You can read reviews and opinions all day and not exhaust all the good things people write about this lens. Is there better glass? Sure, but not anywhere near this price point. I did a lot of research before making my purchase and am very pleased. Any image differences between this lens and a Nikon costing 2X as much are negligible. If you have to have the very best, shop Nikon, but if you want a great value and outstanding photo quality this lens can't be beat.

By far mure then I expected...Quality is amazing and her Captures..All amazing......Fast delivery....Highly recommend

un objectif ultra grand angle de très bonne facture, encombrement permanent, luminosité très bonne à travailler, je recommande

Schnelle Lieferung und tolle Qualität des Objektives und der BildqualitätEinziger kleiner Wermutstropfen im Vergleich zu Nikon Objektiven - 5 Jahre und Sigma- 3 Jahre werden nur 2 Jahre Gewährleistung gewährtWollen wir mal hoffen, dass ich es nicht in diesem Zeitraum in Anspruch nehmen muss.