Tokina RMC 17mm f3.5 on NEX-6

The last time I used the Tokina 17mm f3.5 was to compare it to the Tamron 17mm f3.5 on the NEX-5N. I had not used that lens on the NEX-6, until yesterday. After processing some of the pictures, I was surprised to find that the corners on the NEX-6 is slightly better than pictures taken on the NEX-5N with the Tokina 17mm f3.5. It is definitely better than the not so great Sony 16mm f2.8 a the same aperture.

The depth of field of a 17mm lens is enormous. At f8, everything beyond a few meters will be sharp and therefore focusing is not critical at all, except at very close range. Basically, a lens like this can be used like an autofocus lens, except you don't need to focus. It really is liberating and allows you to focus on composition instead of worrying about focusing.

I do wonder, how it will perform on the Sony A7s, with a much lower density sensor. I do expect it to be better.

Transport Bike - Sony NEX-6 & Tokina RMC 17mm f3.5 @ f8. Click for larger.

Seagulls - Sony NEX-6 & Tokina RMC 17mm f3.5 @ f8 or f11. Click for larger.

Tree - Sony NEX-6 & Tokina RMC 17mm f3.5 @ f8. Click for larger.

Same Tree - Sony NEX-6 & Tokina RMC 17mm f3.5 @ f8.