RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Kieth. See my two mails: Annother pile of test shots, regarding the Tokina 2.8-4.3 28-70mm lens. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. november 2004 13:05 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Jens Bladt wrote: > Funny you should ask: I was just leaving the house to make test shots, > comparing > > Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm > > Tokina AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70mm > > Pentax SMC-F 4-5.6/35-80mm This lens is, I think, still made. I used mine extensively on recent trips and find that at 35mm, wide open, it's not all that sharp. That's merely one observation, and I've not made it a priority to check it out more carefully, but right now it's on probation! I like the convenience of the lens, but...unless it performs better than that, it will have a short life. If you plan to test it further, I'd be interested in seeing what you get out of it. > The only standard zoom lenses I have got until I get myself a 18-35mm, > 18-50mm or a 16-45mm. > > I'll check the focusing as well and post some tests later today. > I did some casual test shots the other day, but couldn't really tell the > difference - and I thought the Pentax was doing pretty well, cosidering the > cost of the lens. I suspect this may end up being a 'sunlight' lens. One I use only on sunny days (stopped down to f/8 or so) and am otherwise quite happy with. For me, in the midrange of apertures, it seems to perform well. keith whaley > BTW how come some lenses seem to focus elsewhere than at the screen/film > plane, when mounted on the *ist D ?? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 13. november 2004 22:19 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) > > > On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > > >>Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good >>performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my >>more expensive lenses. > > > Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 > (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with > macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. > > Kostas > > > > >
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Kieth, I'll ty to test it at 35mm, which I haven't yet - just at 28mm-50mm-70mm. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. november 2004 13:05 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Jens Bladt wrote: > Funny you should ask: I was just leaving the house to make test shots, > comparing > > Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm > > Tokina AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70mm > > Pentax SMC-F 4-5.6/35-80mm This lens is, I think, still made. I used mine extensively on recent trips and find that at 35mm, wide open, it's not all that sharp. That's merely one observation, and I've not made it a priority to check it out more carefully, but right now it's on probation! I like the convenience of the lens, but...unless it performs better than that, it will have a short life. If you plan to test it further, I'd be interested in seeing what you get out of it. > The only standard zoom lenses I have got until I get myself a 18-35mm, > 18-50mm or a 16-45mm. > > I'll check the focusing as well and post some tests later today. > I did some casual test shots the other day, but couldn't really tell the > difference - and I thought the Pentax was doing pretty well, cosidering the > cost of the lens. I suspect this may end up being a 'sunlight' lens. One I use only on sunny days (stopped down to f/8 or so) and am otherwise quite happy with. For me, in the midrange of apertures, it seems to perform well. keith whaley > BTW how come some lenses seem to focus elsewhere than at the screen/film > plane, when mounted on the *ist D ?? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 13. november 2004 22:19 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) > > > On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > > >>Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good >>performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my >>more expensive lenses. > > > Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 > (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with > macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. > > Kostas > > > > >
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
I use a Tokina ATX f2.8 35-70mm. It is sharp f5.6-f11. The ATX lens was tested by Modern Photography Sept 1985. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 4:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Jens Bladt wrote: > Funny you should ask: I was just leaving the house to make test shots, > comparing > > Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm > > Tokina AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70mm > > Pentax SMC-F 4-5.6/35-80mm This lens is, I think, still made. I used mine extensively on recent trips and find that at 35mm, wide open, it's not all that sharp. That's merely one observation, and I've not made it a priority to check it out more carefully, but right now it's on probation! I like the convenience of the lens, but...unless it performs better than that, it will have a short life. If you plan to test it further, I'd be interested in seeing what you get out of it. > The only standard zoom lenses I have got until I get myself a 18-35mm, > 18-50mm or a 16-45mm. > > I'll check the focusing as well and post some tests later today. > I did some casual test shots the other day, but couldn't really tell the > difference - and I thought the Pentax was doing pretty well, cosidering the > cost of the lens. I suspect this may end up being a 'sunlight' lens. One I use only on sunny days (stopped down to f/8 or so) and am otherwise quite happy with. For me, in the midrange of apertures, it seems to perform well. keith whaley > BTW how come some lenses seem to focus elsewhere than at the screen/film > plane, when mounted on the *ist D ?? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 13. november 2004 22:19 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) > > > On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > > >>Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good >>performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my >>more expensive lenses. > > > Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 > (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with > macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. > > Kostas > > > > >
Re: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Jens Bladt wrote: Funny you should ask: I was just leaving the house to make test shots, comparing Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm Tokina AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70mm Pentax SMC-F 4-5.6/35-80mm This lens is, I think, still made. I used mine extensively on recent trips and find that at 35mm, wide open, it's not all that sharp. That's merely one observation, and I've not made it a priority to check it out more carefully, but right now it's on probation! I like the convenience of the lens, but...unless it performs better than that, it will have a short life. If you plan to test it further, I'd be interested in seeing what you get out of it. The only standard zoom lenses I have got until I get myself a 18-35mm, 18-50mm or a 16-45mm. I'll check the focusing as well and post some tests later today. I did some casual test shots the other day, but couldn't really tell the difference - and I thought the Pentax was doing pretty well, cosidering the cost of the lens. I suspect this may end up being a 'sunlight' lens. One I use only on sunny days (stopped down to f/8 or so) and am otherwise quite happy with. For me, in the midrange of apertures, it seems to perform well. keith whaley BTW how come some lenses seem to focus elsewhere than at the screen/film plane, when mounted on the *ist D ?? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. november 2004 22:19 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my more expensive lenses. Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. Kostas
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Funny you should ask: I was just leaving the house to make test shots, comparing Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm Tokina AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70mm Pentax SMC-F 4-5.6/35-80mm The only standard zoom lenses I have got until I get myself a 18-35mm, 18-50mm or a 16-45mm. I'll check the focusing as well and post some tests later today. I did some casual test shots the other day, but couldn't really tell the difference - and I thought the Pentax was doing pretty well, cosidering the cost of the lens. BTW how come some lenses seem to focus elsewhere than at the screen/film plane, when mounted on the *ist D ?? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. november 2004 22:19 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good > performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my > more expensive lenses. Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. Kostas
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Jens Bladt wrote: > Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good > performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my > more expensive lenses. Do they perhaps focus closer by default? I noticed that the FA28-80 (lacking macro) is actually more versatile that the F28-80 (with macro) as it focuses at 0.45m anyway. Kostas
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
The M 2.8/35mm (which was actually my first Pentax lens - my standard lens on the MX) is a very good performer, but it's not an outstanding or excellent lens compared to other Pentax lenses. But then again - I often compare sharpness, contrast etc. with that of the FA 1.4/50mm, which really IS an excellent lens. I believe the 2.0/35mm is too. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 12. november 2004 18:27 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my more expensive lenses. . The lens was payed promtly at the end of the auction. Three days later I had it in my hand. Three days from NY to Denmark! And just 29 USD + shipping. Not bad, eh?. Great seller by the way, Harry Mayer, who also happens to be offering a Mint Pentax F 4-5.6/70-210mm... I'll be testing the lens shortly, against the AT-X 270AF Pro II and my Pentax F 35-80mm. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my more expensive lenses. . The lens was payed promtly at the end of the auction. Three days later I had it in my hand. Three days from NY to Denmark! And just 29 USD + shipping. Not bad, eh?. Great seller by the way, Harry Mayer, who also happens to be offering a Mint Pentax F 4-5.6/70-210mm... I'll be testing the lens shortly, against the AT-X 270AF Pro II and my Pentax F 35-80mm. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
I found the lens (with a Nikon AIS mount) at KEH, retail price; 89 USD: http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT.CFM?CRID=9093902&SKID=NK000423105&SI D=newused&BID=NK&CID=09&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0. I justs won an auction for one - for 29 USD - with PKA-mount. That's OK but I don't want my daughter have it, if it's bad. I guess I'll have to run some tests when it gets here :-). Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 8. november 2004 16:34 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Thanks for answering JC, I have no idea as to what series it may be. I tried to find in various places, without any luck. I just mailed Tokina, but I wonder if they care to answer :-). Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 8. november 2004 16:07 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) TYPO! Should read "BUT", not "BUY"! ooops that is a big one. :) JCO -Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) what series is it? they made RMC and AT-X series which are generally excellent buy the SMZ and EMZ series were cheaper budget models of lower optical quality. JCO -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Does any of you have experiences with this lens: Tokina I'm considering this for my daughter and her Pentax Super-A outfit. Comments are appreciated. Thanks. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Thanks for answering JC, I have no idea as to what series it may be. I tried to find in various places, without any luck. I just mailed Tokina, but I wonder if they care to answer :-). Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 8. november 2004 16:07 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) TYPO! Should read "BUT", not "BUY"! ooops that is a big one. :) JCO -Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) what series is it? they made RMC and AT-X series which are generally excellent buy the SMZ and EMZ series were cheaper budget models of lower optical quality. JCO -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Does any of you have experiences with this lens: Tokina I'm considering this for my daughter and her Pentax Super-A outfit. Comments are appreciated. Thanks. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
TYPO! Should read "BUT", not "BUY"! ooops that is a big one. :) JCO -Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) what series is it? they made RMC and AT-X series which are generally excellent buy the SMZ and EMZ series were cheaper budget models of lower optical quality. JCO -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Does any of you have experiences with this lens: Tokina I'm considering this for my daughter and her Pentax Super-A outfit. Comments are appreciated. Thanks. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
what series is it? they made RMC and AT-X series which are generally excellent buy the SMZ and EMZ series were cheaper budget models of lower optical quality. JCO -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount) Does any of you have experiences with this lens: Tokina I'm considering this for my daughter and her Pentax Super-A outfit. Comments are appreciated. Thanks. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)
Does any of you have experiences with this lens: Tokina I'm considering this for my daughter and her Pentax Super-A outfit. Comments are appreciated. Thanks. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
