Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
IR Again, I am not sure how the new lens is compared to the old one, IR and what is the difference between the 28-70/2.8 and 28-80/2.8, IR i.e. which one is the continuation of the 28-70/2.6-2.8 design, if any. IR I was curious about that myself. See the archives! This is a recuperant theme, and was discussed few months ago quite a lot. Just shortly, 28-70/2.6-2.8 ATX 28-80/2.8 ATX are the pro versions. The 28-70/2.8 SV ATX is the cheap version (~300 Euro), plastic and not as great, but still good. Good light! fra
Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
From: Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D IR Again, I am not sure how the new lens is compared to the old one, IR and what is the difference between the 28-70/2.8 and 28-80/2.8, IR i.e. which one is the continuation of the 28-70/2.6-2.8 design, if any. IR I was curious about that myself. See the archives! This is a recuperant theme, and was discussed few months ago quite a lot. Just shortly, 28-70/2.6-2.8 ATX 28-80/2.8 ATX are the pro versions. The 28-70/2.8 SV ATX is the cheap version (~300 Euro), plastic and not as great, but still good. Good light! fra Frantisek, I've searched the archives, but didn't find the answer. I might try to search again. I thought it could be the way you wrote, but Tokina website claims that 28-70/2.8 ATX SV is also in the PRO line: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/index.html http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/afl-03.html Judging from the picture, - its external design is very close to that of 28-70/2.6-2.8 ATX PRO However, the internal design pictured there indeed seems to indicate better optics quality of the 28-80/2.8 compared to that of 28-70/2.8 Igor
Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
IR I've searched the archives, but didn't find the answer. IR I might try to search again. I will try to look up the messages on my computer, if they are still here. IR I thought it could be the way you wrote, but Tokina website IR claims that 28-70/2.8 ATX SV is also in the PRO line: IR http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/index.html IR http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/afl-03.html They may say what they want, but I have handled both the 2.6-2.8, 2.8 SV (yes, it features PRO denomination as well). The 28-80 I have only handled once, and not shot any photos. Simply, there is difference in mechanical construction and materials* once you compare the SV and non-SV versions. SV was previous line of Tokina's consumer lenses, the SV PRO is a merge of the two?!? Optically, I have seen better results from the non-SV versions, esp. at full aperture. That said, it's not a bad lens at all, just not as great as the earlier (and quite a lot more expensive) Tokina 2.6-2.8 or 28-80 probably. *: the zoom rings are plastic in the SV version. Like with most partly plastic lenses like Sigma 70-200/2.8, once you squeeze the zoom ring a bit, it turns much less freely compared to a good all-metal zoom. More of the outer shell is plastic too. The design looks the same, but the materials differ, just hold them in hand :) Hope that helps.
Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
The original Tokina 28-70 Pro is the last zoom that Angenieux made for SLR, bought and rebadged by Tokina. Further Tokina 28-70 and 28-80 models developped from there I guess. Andre
RE: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
Mine is not SV. What does SV stand for? Mine is the AT-X 2.6-2.8/28-70mm Pro II. Amd it's really excellent, pehaps except for the 28mm range - not that sharp. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 21:41 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D The original Tokina 28-70 Pro is the last zoom that Angenieux made for SLR, bought and rebadged by Tokina. Further Tokina 28-70 and 28-80 models developped from there I guess. Andre
Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
Is this the current one? If so, it tests less well than two others: Tamron 28-75 f2.8 Tokina AT-X AF Pro 28-80 f2.8 I have the Tokina 28-80, and can attest that it is very sharp but heavy, and can flare if shot into the sun. The Tamron is also very sharp, lighter, and less expensive. Joe
Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:45:03 -0700 From: John Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have the Pentax version of this lens? I'm wondering how it compares to the much more expensive and heavy Pentax FA 28-70 F2.8. The Photodo rating for the Pentax is 3.5 compared to a 3.1 for the Tokina. I've had my eye on the FA for some time now, but for its price I could get an FA 24-90 plus maybe a couple others on my list (16-45, 50-200, etc). Thanks, Jay T I have AT-X 28-70 PRO f/2.6-2.8, purchased back in 1997, which I believe is the previous version of this. This is a very good lens, and at that time it was tested very well against other brands. I don't remember details, but my impression that it was rated just below the counterpart from Pentax, and way above the similar lenses from the Sigma and/or Tamron (I don't remember who had what at that point). Overall, my lens is very good. I think it a bit soft on with the aperture one open, but half a step closed down it seems to be alright. It is rather heavy and large in size, but to me it is worth hauling it around. With ZX-5n and *ist DS it is usually quick to focus (if the manual focusing ring is disengaged). Maybe not as fast as my Pentax SMC FA 50/1.7, but, still fast enough. Again, I am not sure how the new lens is compared to the old one, and what is the difference between the 28-70/2.8 and 28-80/2.8, i.e. which one is the continuation of the 28-70/2.6-2.8 design, if any. I was curious about that myself. Igor
