Tokina 28-70mm F2.6-2.8 AT-X 270 PRO AF A-mount lens review by Callam9774
 Callam9774#1124 date: Aug-27-2006 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I have experience with this lens |
| compared to: | 18-70 Kit Lens. Friend's Nikon AF-S 17-55 f2.8 G (L1000) worth. Tokina was certainly better made and just as fast. |
| price paid: | L149 |
| positive: | Superb build quality and hence pride of ownership.Stunning improvemnent over kit lens.Develops muscles in left arm.F2.6/2.8 allows much more control and versatility. Increases excitement at taking photos.At its best using A55 balancing weight of lens. AF of A55 matches sharpness of lens. |
| negative: | A bit of a macho lens. Not recommended if carrying heavy equipment is a problem. |
| comment: | I was a little underwhelmed by my 5D using the kit lens and a shade concerned that my previous bridge-camera took photos that were nearly as good... until I bought the Tokina. The quality of my photos seem to have increased in proportion to the extra weight. |
; 12MPrating summary
- total reviews: 31
- sharpness: 4.45
- color: 4.65
- build: 5.00
- distortion: 4.58
- flare control: 3.87
- overall: 4.51