Tokina's New "Opera" AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX lens for full frame DSLRs with nice price point sits attractive for landscape, architectural and astrophotography

Toshiya Ogawa
Tokina just released a new wide angle lens under their “Opera” class. The new lens is the 16-28mm f/2.8 full frame for both Canon EF and Nikon mounts. What more interesting than the specs is the price of the lens. It sits pretty low compared to the competitors, both Canon, Nikon versions. The fast f/2.8 lens is targeted towards landscape, architectural and astrophotography uses. Might also do well on a movie capable DSLR.
My favorite and widest lens, Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L, pretty old in lens ages, costs more than the Tokina. At $699, if poses a threat to the big boys;

• Nikon AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED – $1,951.95
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED – $1,696.95
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR – $1,096.95
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED – $746.95
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM – $1,999
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM – $1,599
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM – $999
• Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM – $749

Press release;

Inspired by the focal length and aperture of the widely acknowledged Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX lens, Tokina opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF has been developed with the same concept as the already released opera 50mm F1.4 FF, to offer the photographers another contemporary tool for professional photography. Super wide angle, superior resolving ability coupled with high contrast and beautiful bokeh rendering, fast f/2.8 constant aperture throughout the zoom range and accurate AF drive system make this lens attractive for photographers who specialize in landscape, interior architect, documentary, environmental style portrait and night sky/time lapse photography genres.
Sales start date worldwide: March 15th, 2019
EAN code: 4961607 634660 (for Canon EF mount full frame)
EAN code: 4961607 634677 (for Nikon F mount full frame)

Over 45,000 Digitized Works of Art Are Released to Public By The National Gallery of Art

As art museums all over the world is getting used to the openness of the Internet, they continue to digitize their archives. Before this, viewing a piece of art had to be months in planing, traveling etc., now it’s becoming more and more effortless to view and learn about famous artworks by the world’s master painters, sculptors, and printmakers.
So far, with over 45,000 digitally archived artworks, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC regularly update their featured image collections, which are “designed to facilitate learning, enrichment, enjoyment, and exploration.” Titled according to theme—such as Self Portraits, Mythology, and Nature and Ecology—the collections are packed full of free images for art lovers to search, browse, share, and download via NGA Images.

MARS Rover Opportunity could be declared dead on Sol 5352nd Day On MARS.

Late Tuesday night, scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory sent their final data uplink to the Opportunity rover on Mars. Over this connection, via the Deep Space Network, the American jazz singer Billie Holiday crooned "I'll Be Seeing You," a song which closes with the lines:

I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

Tuesday night, NASA listened. waited and waited, no response came from the rover who has been on the MARS for 5352 days. Our brave rover, Opportunity could be declared dead on Sol 5352, days on Mars. NASA NASA scientists think it will never emerge from Perseverance Valley, a feature carved into the rim of Endeavor Crater by flowing water in a distant age.