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Tokina AT-X PRO AF-II 28-70 mm f/2.6-2.8
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| Manufacturer | Tokina |
|---|---|
| Model | AT-X PRO AF-II 28-70 mm f/2.6-2.8 |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 28 - 70 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.6 - 2.8 |
| Angle of view | 75.4 - 34.3 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.7 m |
| Maximum magnification | 9 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Auto focus type | |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements / 12 groups |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta |
| Dimensions | 109.5 x 79.5 mm |
| Weight | 760 g |
| Additional information |
Owners reviews (5)
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price: 250
User profile: Professional
Cons: Difficult to find a good copy without centering issues.
Pros: Sharp, cinematic image quality. Good mechanics, parfocal design suitable for filmmaking/video use. Inexpensive.
Summary: This is an extraordinary lens, which we use both for photography and filmmaking. For the latter it is unmatched as the best cine zoom below 19K. Originally designed in the 1980s by the French cinema lens manufacturer Angenieux, the optical design was later licensed to Tokina for mass production in the 1990s. Sharpness is good wide open and great by 5.6 with a cinematic image quality to the rendering and colors, virtually no breathing in the focus, parfocal performance when zooming, and good mechanics which are smooth and damped (decent focus path for pulling focus and a linear zoom action). Providing you have the time and patience to track down a good copy (many have some centering issues) either the Version I or II is excellent. I have found this lens to outperform the much more expensive Nikon AF-S (except in terms of absolute sharpness). It is very inexpensive, fairly lightweight (at around 750 grams) but difficult to find. It can also be adapted to a variety of mirrorless mounts or used with a Speed Booster for low light. Highly recommended!
Overall
Owner since: 7 years
Price: 120
User profile: Amateur
Cons: my sample has strong chromatic aberations, not to eleminate, even stopped down. not really sharp in the corners, perhaps default in fabrication?
Pros: good colours, in the centre sharp, suitable for low light
Summary: acceptable - good sharpness
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: 390€
User profile: Semipro
Cons: f/2.8 really soft, manual focus not easy to set
Pros: f/5.6 sharp, build like a tank (astonishing) precise AF motor, acurate, good bokeh
Summary: Old, yes but still a wonderful lense
Overall
Owner since: 6 months
Price: €150
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Heavy, old noisy focus system, fast but not as canon USM
Pros: It is extremely sharp in all situations. Mine is the Japanese version 3 (screw lens hood and just at-x pro 2,8). Af is good. Not very fast but very accurate. Internal focus, internal zoom, very solid body.
Summary: Very durable lens with excellent performance. I never had a bad picture when it was in use. It is not sufficient wide for digital bodies (1,6x) and normally it is heavier than the camera body. It is still my favourite lens.
Overall
Owner since: 7 years
Price: 500 euros
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Low contrast fully open and edge sofness at 28mm f/2,8
Pros: Splendid and solid metal "armalite" build. Very good sharpness all over the range at f/4 and over Good for portrait at 70mm f/2,8
Summary: Real Pro standard zoom