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Review Date
January 5, 2010
Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
1 to 3 months
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes
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Reviewed by
ncphotoman
, Expert
Price Paid
$400.00
at Ebay Japan
Photography Experience
21+ years
, Other
Summary
Bought this used to get a faster lens than my Canon 17-40 f/4 L. Thought I might miss the 17 but so far not and I do enjoy the extra length at 60+.
Very fast lens and so far sharp though out the range. Build quality high. Motor is pretty quiet.
Has some bulk to it but similar to 17-40.
Strengths
Build quality, sharp and speedy at a good price.
Weaknesses
Hood not much use.
Similar Products Used
Canon 17-40 f/4 L
Canon 17-85
Canon 17-55
Nikon 17-55
Olympus 14-42
Customer Service
None
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Review Date
May 18, 2009
Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review
4.20 of 5, 5 votes
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Reviewed by
Shadokachr
, Professional
Price Paid
$699.00
Photography Experience
21+ years
, Other
Summary
I bought the Tokina 28-70 AT-X Pro 2.6 -2.8 in 1997. Originally, I wanted to purchase the Canon 28-70 2.8 L, but I didn't want to part with $1400. So I tried the Tokina. This is a solid heavy duty piece of glass. I have traveled the world with this lens and 12 years later it is still going strong.
I have used this lens for thousands of rolls of 35mm and now thousands of digital pics.
The 28-70 has been my go-to lens for years. Now that my main camera, Canon 50D, has a 1.6 conversion factor, I do use my Tokina 12 -24 a fair amount, but the 28-70 is one of those lenses I can't seem to replace.
I am, however, getting ready to send it back to Tokina for a clean and adjust.
Would I buy another Tokina? Yes, I already have, three times since. Soon to be four.
Strengths
Built like a tank. Fast glass. Reliable, even after 12 years.
Weaknesses
Slightly soft at 70mm at f2.6
Manual - Af switch is a pain on top of the clutch.
Similar Products Used
Canon 28-70 2.8
Customer Service
THK in Cali has always been helpful and very professional.
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Review Date
May 3, 2009
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 2 votes
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Reviewed by
Leader4u
, Expert
Price Paid
$500.00
at New / eBay
Photography Experience
6-10 years
, People
Summary
Have owned two of these. One I bought new nearly 12 years ago. Still works perfectly and is extremely sharp. Does vignette a bit at 28mm wide open but by 5.6 that is gone. from 50 - 70mm you can use this at any apeture without concern but stop down one stop (f4) and things do sharpen up a bit. I bought the second one on eBay for $250 and it is in perfect condition (like new). That happens to be a backup... lucky me! Be sure you get this model. The later versions are NOT supposed to be as sharp or as well made. This lens really is a steal. My used version of this lens cost me 1/8 the price of the slightly 'better' Nikon 24-70!
Strengths
Built like a tank (metal, professional quality) and smooth zoom motion. I like the push / pull autofocus mechanism. It actually works well once you are used to it. Extremely sharp and contrasty even after all of these years. Very little distortion at all focal lengths. Did I say sharp and contrasty? Really, I just got a D700 and wanted either a 14-24 or 24-70. After doing my research, there are people who say this lens from f4 on is every bit as good as the 24-70. I decided I could live without the 4mm and got the superb 14-24 instead. I'm sure some day I will get the 24-70 and sell one of these 2 lenses but until then, I am a happy camper. Nikon 14-24, Tokina 28-70, and Nikon 80-200 all on a D700. For the first time in years I am actually NOT missing film!
Weaknesses
Vignetting wide open at 28mm. A tad soft at 2.8, especially at wide angles. Other than that, none.
Similar Products Used
Nikon 18-70.
Customer Service
Never needed. Once got sand in the outside barrel but after cleaning it out it is as smooth as it ever was (I was worried I had ruined the lens).
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Review Date
April 30, 2009
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes
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Reviewed by
Rosario
, Professional
Price Paid
$299.00
at Le Camera
Photography Experience
21+ years
, Other
Summary
I have used two versions of this lens and both have been outstanding. Sharpness, color balance, and build quality are among the best.
I have used the Nikon 28-70mm 2.8, which is a great offering. However, the Tokina is a little smaller and is on par overall. I use this lens with Nikon F5, NikonD2H, and Nikon D200 with super results.
Tokina has some new products like the 50-135mm 2.8 that mate well with the old products such as the 20-35mm 2.8 to make a killer combination.
I shoot with some good gear, but if I had one lens to keep on the camera it would be either a Leica (1950's Circa) or the Tokina 28-70mm 2.6. Yes it is that good.
Strengths
Sharpness
Color
Build Quality
Weaknesses
Horrible Manual to AF
Similar Products Used
Nikon 28-70mm 2.8AF LD
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Review Date
December 20, 2008
Overall Rating
4 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5, 8 votes
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Reviewed by
Adam-T
, Professional
Price Paid
$125.00
at E-Bay
Photography Experience
21+ years
, Other
Summary
This is for the Original ATX-Pro version of the lens - the last of the models true to the Angenieux Design from what I can tell as the header lists that the Pro-II version changed the optical formula and seemedly where this lens went down hill because both the Original Pro and Previous non-Pro "ATX" are superb, sharper even than the Tamron 28-75 F2.8 wideopen with far better centering too (though not as good as a 28-70L wideopen at the edges)- the lens is faultless at F5.6 ..
I`ve used the 28-80 F2.8 ATX Pro II and the 28-70 SV and both are very poor wideopen and of little use wider than F5.6 (but sharp there) so if you`re in the market for a Cheap F2.8 standard Zoom for FF then I`d suggest going for the old Tokina 28-70 F2.8 ATX or ATX-PRO models -- easy to tell as they don`t take a Petal hood like the Pro-2 models - the Hood is a weird Angenieux design which is rarely supplied with used lenses - they Vig on full frame and lose contrast at F2.6 due to the old type coatings no doubt but that can be punched up in Post processing..
If you can find a non decentered Tamron 28-75 which happens to be usable at 75mm wideopen further than 10 feet, it`s a faster focussing and more importantly LIGHTER lens but going by the number of Duds I`ve seen, you`ll find a Genuine Angenieux for a Tenner first :( - this non Pro-2 Tokina is a good alternative and cheaper too .
Strengths
Pro, NOT Pro-II Tested .... Wide open performance Compared to later models, especially the awful 28-80 and SV models - better Centering and long end performance compared to the Tamron 28-75 - Tough all metal build, internal zoom - Smooth manual focussing
Weaknesses
Vignetting full frame, loses contrast wideopen, awkward shift to manual focus, weird Angenieux non bayonet hood design and hoods rarely still with used ones, substantial weight, hardly 28-70L AF speed but as fast as any Sigma. extreme edges blurry on FullFrame wideopen, but far better than the later models which can have a third of the frame wiped out (either on one side or shared equally L&R)
Similar Products Used
Tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8 ATX (1st version)
Tokina 28-80 F2.8 ATX Pro-II
Tokina 28-70 F2.8 SV (last Tokie 28-xx)
Tamron 28-75 F2.8
Canon 28-70 F2.8L
Canon 24-70 F2.8L
Nikon 28-70 F2.8 AFS ED
Pentax 28-70 F2.8 AF
Customer Service
N/A
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