Tokina 28-80mm F2.8 AT-X 280 AF PRO A-mount lens review by QuietOC
 QuietOC#44123 date: Aug-25-2018 | |
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| sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 3 overall: 3.6 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony DT 16-50 F2.8 SSM Sony CZ 16-80 F3.5-4.5 DT Tamron SP 17-50 F2.8 Canon EF 22-55 F4-5.6 USM Minolta AF 24-50 F4 Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art Canon EF 24-85 F3.5-4.5 USM Minolta AF 24-85 F3.5-4.5/RS Minolta AF 24-105 F3.5-4.5 D Tamron SP 24-135 F3.5-5.6 Sony FE 28-70 F3.5-5.6 OSS Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD Sony 28-75 F2.8 SAM Tamron SP 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di Minolta AF 28-85 F3.5-4.5 Minolta AF 28-105 F3.5-4.5/RS/Xi Minolta AF 28-135 F4-4.5 Sigma AF 28-105 F2.8-4 |
| price paid: | 123 USD (used) |
| positive: | Pretty sharp wide-open Minolta/Sony zoom and focus direction |
| negative: | Large and heavy Tokina glow/low contrast Long wide end Cheap, heavy metal build External focus and zoom Uneven zoom mechanism Noisy mechanical focus 77 mm filter size Very large hood diameter |
| comment: | According to Tokina this lens was developed after Tokina was absorbed by Kenko in the mid 1990's thus predating Minolta and Sony digital SLRs. The slightly smaller/lighter 28-70mm F2.6-2.8 AT-X 270 Pro II was sold alongside this lens. "JAPAN" This lens borrows the lens ID of the Minolta AF 28-85mm F3.5-4.5. Like other Tokina zooms this is an external front focus and extending zoom. The front element is most retracted at 50 mm and infinity focus and most extended at 28 mm and closest focus. The outer barrel of the body and the stationary filter threads reach slightly beyond the fully extended front element. Despite the 77 mm filter size, the front element looks lightly smaller than the one on the 67 mm filter thread Tamron 28-75mm F2.8. The Tamron retracted looks considerably smaller, but actually extends a bit longer at 75 mm. The mid-range Minolta AF zooms arguably have better image quality at the same aperture settings with better contrast and flare control. The Tokina glow/lack of contrast doesn't go away even when stopped down. I can't see any visible haze or fungus on the lens elements. |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 20
- sharpness: 4.03
- color: 4.65
- build: 4.80
- distortion: 4.45
- flare control: 3.25
- overall: 4.23