Tokina 28-80mm f/2.8 AT-X 280 AF PRO

[yipdanny]

Hi all Tokina 28-80mmf/2.8 owners,

Just want to find out what is your comments, pros & cons of this lens before making my final decision to purchase it. I know this Tokina model has been discussed before in this forum but the answers were not very precise. Thank you all of you in advance. Cheers!

[Henessy]

Originally Posted by yipdanny Hi all Tokina 28-80mmf/2.8 owners, Just want to find out what is your comments, pros & cons of this lens before making my final decision to purchase it. I know this Tokina model has been discussed before in this forum but the answers were not very precise. Thank you all of you in advance. Cheers!

The build of this lens is really solid, and it is a 2.8 lens! Colour wise is quite good. But image is quite soft at f2.8. Have to stop down to f4 and below to really get sharp pictures

[smallpeak]

Good lens.just like henessy said. I take 90% of photos used this lens!

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by yipdanny Hi all Tokina 28-80mmf/2.8 owners, Just want to find out what is your comments, pros & cons of this lens before making my final decision to purchase it. I know this Tokina model has been discussed before in this forum but the answers were not very precise. Thank you all of you in advance. Cheers!

consider the tamron 28-75 as well... currently using one and loving it. I can simply shoot at f2.8 as it is very sharp wide open as well...

[Henessy]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ consider the tamron 28-75 as well... currently using one and loving it. I can simply shoot at f2.8 as it is very sharp wide open as well...

Never tried before the tamron. But the reviews are good though

[yipdanny]

Can share some shots on your Tamron at f/2.8?

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ consider the tamron 28-75 as well... currently using one and loving it. I can simply shoot at f2.8 as it is very sharp wide open as well...

[xm105]

i once owned this lens. its sharp from f3.5 on, quite soft at f2.8. 28mm is hopeless on digital, this is the reason i sold it.

[Henessy]

Originally Posted by xm105 i once owned this lens. its sharp from f3.5 on, quite soft at f2.8. 28mm is hopeless on digital, this is the reason i sold it.

Quite true. 28mm in digital is not here or not there

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by yipdanny Can share some shots on your Tamron at f/2.8?

a 75mm f2.8 extreme corner 100% crop. with in camera +2 sharpening, no other PP

[okashiilo]

how about Sigma 24-70mm F2.8?

[Henessy]

Originally Posted by okashiilo how about Sigma 24-70mm F2.8?

The macro version is better

[Larry]

the Tokina is built like a tank... my most commonly used lens.

[Henessy]

Originally Posted by Larry the Tokina is built like a tank... my most commonly used lens.

Basically, all tokina lens are built like tank

[ortega]

mine has been with my for over 15 years already
still going strong

[dEthANGeL]

The model that you want to look out for is the - 28-70 ATX Pro II F2.6-2.8 ... this model is the sharpest compared to the newer variations.

[yipdanny]

Thanks guys for the information! Is 28-70 ATX Pro II F2.6-2.8 really that good??

Originally Posted by dEthANGeL The model that you want to look out for is the - 28-70 ATX Pro II F2.6-2.8 ... this model is the sharpest compared to the newer variations.

[SolBadGuy]

sry to OT a bit.. but how much does it cost for the Tokina 28-80mm F/2.6-2.8? on the other hand how much is the Tamron 28-75mm?

[foreverlovex]

Tamron new one should be above $600.

I using the Tamron one, nice.

[ExplorerZ]

if you don mind grey set, you can get them @ $595 with 1yr shop warr...

[Henessy]

If I am not wrong, the tamron is cheaper than the tokina.