greengoblin
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No the f2.6-2.8 AT-X Pro II is a older model but I find that it is better. I used it before in the past. It can match the nikon 28-70 quite well and is even sharper than the nikon at f8. Just my two takes.
Tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8 AT-X Pro II User Report
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smile_gerard
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I have this Tokina 28 - 70 but mine is the ATX Pro... Think of this as chocolate, and the Atx pro SV as **** lol. Basically SV stands for "super value" if i'm not wrong. Its the budget version of this lens.
La Fontaine
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And may I add, that the SV version is a cheaper, lighter and cut-corner version. CC in terms of using cheaper material, single coating on the glass instead of multi-coating. If I observed correctly, most of the cheaper lenses from the independent lens makers give you single coating for a few of the elements.
La Fontaine
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Well, it is great to know that this lens can match up to the Nikon28-70. Now, if you ask me, would I go for the Nikkor? I would anytime go for a Nikkor if money is not an issue. But for 3x the price, it ain't quite worth it for some very minor advantage if there is at all.
However, for other lenses that are more affordable, I would go for the Nikkor. One example is the Nk70-300VR, for which, there is no third party equivalent. And that lens is so well made, with such great performance and is pretty affordable for a hobbyist like me. One fundamental advantage of a Nikkor is their superior coating, that is visibly 3coats.
I have mentioned the kit lens 18-70 earlier. From my film days, I am still keeping a kit lens Nk28-80F3.3-5.6G - very plasticky, very light and feels cheapo, but has got superb coating and fabulous optical performance.
And then, guess what, I am going to add the Nk50F1.8 to my humble collection.
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fibredrive
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i ended up with a 28-80mm f2.8 Toki instead after waiting for a while for the 28-70 f2.6 to hopefully appear. but no regrets even with the 28-80. will try to post up some non-pp shots soon. its surprisingly sharp at f4 onwards. i personally have no complaints even at f2.8. but some might say its soft.
perhaps only thing is the weight. its heavier than my 70-200 f4 (non-is). and zoom ring slightly tight.
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as promised...
no sharpening. only convert from RAW to JPEG and minor contrast adjustment plus resize. 28mm, f4.0, ISO 200, 1/1500.
perhaps only thing is the weight. its heavier than my 70-200 f4 (non-is). and zoom ring slightly tight.
*edit*
as promised...
no sharpening. only convert from RAW to JPEG and minor contrast adjustment plus resize. 28mm, f4.0, ISO 200, 1/1500.
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smile_gerard
Senior Member
I believe that lens is also pretty well made. As long as you have "ATX-Pro" stated, you won't go wrong... Without the SV haha... For the 28 - 70 i find that its sharpest at the 50mm range. And i've seen pictures of it taken from a nikon F4... The images are really very good... Sadly mine is just kept in the dry cabinet hoping i one day get an FX camera to use it. 28mm just isn't wide enough of a dx body.
fibredrive
Senior Member
ok pic uploaded! 
La Fontaine
New Member
Bro fibredrive, just like you, I found my Toki so very sharp from F4 onwards. But, I would like to encourage you to shoot at F2.8 as well. I was pretty surprised to find that it performs fabulously wide open too. Just look at what I have posted at F2.8. I would use the F2.8 more often.
Perhaps, you could shoot some shots at F2.8 and show us.;p
La Fontaine
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Bro, if you do shoot portraits from time to time, this is a very suitable lens. Should make full use of it.
Well, FX camera ain't that out of reach to many amateurs any more.
fibredrive
Senior Member
i actually did some test shots yesterday after work at f2.8 and f5.6. i went home and was a little confused as the 2.8 was as sharp as the 5.6. exif data shows 2.8 and 5.6. however, just to be sure i didn't goof anything up, i brought my camera to work again today and will do some more test shots. because there were times i shot at 2.8 and noticed immediately on screen that it was soft. hopefully, it really is as sharp! hehe. :dunno:
fibredrive
Senior Member
okie here's a sample shot wide open with my toki 28-80mm.
settings - 28mm, f2.8, 1/80, ISO400.
soft?
convert from RAW to JPEG and minor contrast plus resize.
settings - 28mm, f2.8, 1/80, ISO400.
soft?
convert from RAW to JPEG and minor contrast plus resize.
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sgfreestyler
Senior Member
okie here's a sample shot wide open with my toki 28-80mm.
settings - 28mm, f2.8, 1/80, ISO400.
soft?
convert from RAW to JPEG and minor contrast plus resize.
how much do u bought for this lens .. ?
fibredrive
Senior Member
Thanks folks. sgfreestyler - paid around $350 in BnS. included B+W 77mm filter, nice leather Tokina lens box and toki hood. cheers
SabaDen
Senior Member
Wow! Serious bargain u got there ... :thumbsup:
sgfreestyler
Senior Member
i dun think this lens is available anymore in any shops...
Thinking to go ahead with tarmon 28-75mm
Thinking to go ahead with tarmon 28-75mm
fibredrive
Senior Member
hi sgfreestyler, yes you are right. last i checked, no shop was carrying these lenses anymore.
fibredrive
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