I use a Tokina ATX f2.8 35-70mm. It is sharp f5.6-f11. The ATX lens was tested by Modern Photography Sept 1985. Jonathan
-----Original Message----- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 4:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Jens Bladt wrote: > Funny you should ask: I was just leaving the house to make test shots, > comparing > > Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm > > Tokina AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70mm > > Pentax SMC-F 4-5.6/35-80mm This lens is, I think, still made. I used mine extensively on recent trips and find that at 35mm, wide open, it's not all that sharp. That's merely one observation, and I've not made it a priority to check it out more carefully, but right now it's on probation! I like the convenience of the lens, but...unless it performs better than that, it will have a short life. If you plan to test it further, I'd be interested in seeing what you get out of it. > The only standard zoom lenses I have got until I get myself a 18-35mm, > 18-50mm or a 16-45mm. > > I'll check the focusing as well and post some tests later today. > I did some casual test shots the other day, but couldn't really tell the > difference - and I thought the Pentax was doing pretty well, cosidering the > cost of the lens. I suspect this may end up being a 'sunlight' lens. One I use only on sunny days (stopped down to f/8 or so) and am otherwise quite happy with. For me, in the midrange of apertures, it seems to perform well. keith whaley > BTW how come some lenses seem to focus elsewhere than at the screen/film > plane, when mounted on the *ist D ?? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 13. november 2004 22:19 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) > > > On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > > >>Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good >>performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my >>more expensive lenses. > > > Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 > (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with > macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. > > Kostas > > > > >
