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Tokina AT-X 300 AF PRO
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Review Date: May 16, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,000.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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SHARP! 2.8 is very usable. Great build quality. Smooth manual focus. Very nice dampening on MF ring. Includes 112mm normal protective filter.
Nice neutral color reproduction with film and digital images.
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Cons:
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This is one heavy lens! Bring your Tripod/monopod. Screw on lens cap is slow on/off but it is metal. AF a little noisy and no focus limiter switch so it may hunt just a little, but I've owned much worse.
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I bought this lens new to go with D2X. I have never owned any lens as heavy as this one, but I am extremely pleased with the price-speed-build quality, and phenomenal picture quality I am starting to get regularly with this lens. I have tried to see a weak point in the f/stop range, but so far I've shot from f2.8 to f16 with no problems.
I need to use a tripod or monopod due to the weight, but this just slows me down enough to really connect with my subjects. Your technique may allow you to hand hold this beast and I have seen a couple of guys do it, but I need more time with it before I get too fancy.
I find the AF fast enough to use for Baseball & Soccer so far and although it doesn't follow as well as Nikon 300mm AFS 2.8, I don't expect it to at 1/2 the price.
If your Credit Card can't stand the big hit for a Nikon or Canon, I can heartily recommend this lens as the best 2.8 alternative to the big boys.
Oh, slap this on a film camera and you are in for a real treat. The neutral color rendition and bokeh really make for some outstanding shots!
Gus
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Tokina AT-X 280 AF PRO 28-80mm f/2.8
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Review Date: May 12, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $500.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Super build quality. Nice weight and size. I don't like "fly-away"lenses.
Very sharp at f5.6 and smaller. Lovely bokeh. Manual focus is very smooth and well dampened. This lens handles like a dream.
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Cons:
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The lock on my apeture ring could be more secure. It pops out on occasion. I don't like the front cap, but one of my Bostons did! Auto Focus is just a tad noisy, but I have heard worse.
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I bought this lens with my D100 because the price was right and it gave me f2.8. I really didn't expect too much as my style was geared more to my 80-200mm Nikkor. I was pleasantly suprised with the results however.
Then I got a D2X and when I saw the results from this modest lens I was floored! It is now my go to lens when I really want to get the shot.
Needless to say, I now own the Tokina 300mm 2.8 ATX pro and will be looking for more of the same kind of "Bang for my Buck" that Tokina offers.
P.S.
Technical Specs and charts are great for Engineers & Magazine reviews, but it's the picture that does it for me.
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