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Tokina AF 50-135mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Canon EOS (APS-C)
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Samples
Here some sample shots taken with the EOS 350D and RAW-converted via RSE 2006.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.8 @ 1/640s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
110.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.8 @ 1/800s |
| Size |
3471x2311 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
100.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/7.1 @ 1/320s |
| Size |
3471x2311 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
135.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.8 @ 1/1000s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
60.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/500s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
73.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/800s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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Verdict
The Tokina AF 50-135mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX is a very good lens with a few flaws.
The resolution figures are truly excellent except maybe at 85mm f/2.8 and at
close focus distances (based on field experience).
The contrast level is generally very good except at 135mmm f/2.8.
Typical for dedicated APS-C lenses the vignetting is a little more pronounced
at wide-open aperture but all-in-all the issue is relatively well controlled.
The distortion characteristic is about average whereas lateral chromatic
aberrations are a little high at the extreme ends of the zoom range. The
bokeh, the out-of-focus blur, is generally very smooth and buttery. The
mechanical quality of the lens is absolutely superb and it is a joy to handle
this quality - more of this, please! The Tokina does still rely on a AF micro-motor
but the AF speed is fairly high although a little squeaky in sound. It is nice
to see that Tokina is back again with good design for a reasonable price of
around 600€/US$.
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