Tokina AF 193 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 35mm Zoom

Tokina AF 193 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 35mm Zoom 

DESCRIPTION

This lens replaces the AF235 II (20-35mm f/3.5-4.5) in Tokina's quality middle line of AF series lenses. The AF193 is constructed with high refraction, low dispersion (HLD) glass and multicoated lens elements produced by Hoya Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of optical glass. While using the same mechanical design as the AF235 II, the AF193 has barrels made from black poly carbonate to reduce the overall weight of the lens, making it more convenient for photographers to carry while traveling, hiking or engaged in other activities where encumbrance is an issue.

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[Aug 16, 2023]
Janwil


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none so far

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[Aug 10, 2023]
hendrenu


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An amazing zoom lens with exceptional image quality and flare resistance. a great quality feel and is delightful to use. When used with the 2x converter, the lens provides (almost) 160-400mm, which is more than long enough for most uses with just minor image degradation. | palm tree maintenance and care auckland

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None . .

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[May 22, 2022]
Toddclo


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It's a super wide angle on a full frame camera. Remember wide for film was 24mm, and this is goes down to 19mm. To get wider on full frame gets much more expensive very quickly. - carpet cleaning

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[Jul 15, 2021]
stussy


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none so far

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5
[Jul 12, 2021]
elizabeth


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Price Good Sharpness for the price OK outdoor AF for the price Fantastic manual focus ring Max aperture is pretty standard for the price. | Concrete Contractor

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None so far.

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[Jun 20, 2009]
sfpeter
Expert

Strength:

Solid construction, if using a lot of plastic.

Much less distortion than other wide angle lenses, good contrast and rendition.

Full manual controls, aperture and zoom ring.

It's a super wide angle on a full frame camera. Remember wide for film was 24mm, and this is goes down to 19mm. To get wider on full frame gets much more expensive very quickly.

Autofocus is acceptably fast.

Weakness:

Screw type autofocus so cameras without an internal motor (d40) are out of luck.

Plastic filter mount can break, and did on my first example.

That's about it.

There's a little secret to this lens I'll let you in on if you own a Nikon. If you're using this on a DX format camera (small sensor) it's no different than the standard DX lenses. Pictures on my D50 looked identical to those with the kit 18-55mm lens, just with a shorter zoom range.

But......lean closer and I'll whisper.....on a full frame camera (FX) like the D700, this is a super wide angle. That's right, it does the same job a DX format lens like the 12-24mm does for only about a hundred dollars and with less distortion. The coverage in my D90 at 12mm and this lens on my D700 at 19mm are practically identical.

And it's cheap!

Customer Service

I had to have the filter ring replaced on my first example as it split. Service was fast (under a week) and the price was reasonable.

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Upwards of 40 Nikon, Tamron, Tokina, and Russian lenses.

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5
[Mar 15, 2009]
nullzwoelf
Expert

Strength:

- Sharp
- Contrasty
- Nice Build (even though it's plastic)
- best value

Weakness:

- lens hood is kind of hard to put on
everything else I accept for the price I paid

I got this on ebay because I just couldn't say 'NO' for 55€. And what a surpise when the lens arrived. It performs great on my D700. Even wide open it's not useless. At f5.6 the borders are also pretty fine. What a great value lens.

Similar Products Used:

Sigma 12-24
Tokina 12-24

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4
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5
[Feb 24, 2006]
wtfgary
Casual

Strength:

- Built. I am amazed to get such a relatively well built lens for such a price. - Hood is included - No lens extension when zooming. - Relatively sharp. - It doesn't look bad to go with my EOS-20D.

Weakness:

- AF is hunting in low light. - A bit noisy.

I would like to get a "value for money" wide angle + well built lens to replace my EF-S 18-55. Yes, the range is not as good as EF-S 18-55 and F stop doesn't have much different but I decided to go ahead since I bought my second hand version by around $85.

Customer Service

No need

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EF-S 18-50, EF 50 1.8, EF 28-105 3.5-4.5

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4
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5
[Jan 12, 2006]
gnevets88
Expert

Strength:

Price Good Sharpness for the price OK outdoor AF for the price Fantastic manual focus ring Max aperture is pretty standard for the price

Weakness:

Low light AF is wretched

Before purchasiing this lens, one must keep one thing in mind - you get what you pay for especially when buying photographic equipment. That said, this is a good lens, for the price. The sharpness is ok stopped down and just fine for newspaper publication wide open. If you're obsessed with sharpness, you will probably be dissatisfied with the Tokina 19-35mm and you should probably not even be considering lenses in its price range. My number one complaint with this lens is the ABOMINABLE LOW LIGHT AF. The AF is slow even in bright, outdoor light, but at least it's accurate in bright light. Indoors in low light, you can pretty much forget about AF for critical shots. I discovered this on a recent assignment in which I had to shoot an interview in a dimly lit office. After a few shots, I realized that the AF was almost 100% inaccurate, so I had to switch to manual focus. Thankfully, the Tokina 135 has FANTASTIC MANUAL FOCUSING. Taken the pros and cons together, the Tokina is a pretty well-rounded lens for the price. I recommend it.

Customer Service

None needed

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4
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5
[Jul 09, 2005]
Lagaffe
Intermediate

Strength:

Color saturation is quite amazing. Light. Autofocusses quickly (on a Minolta Maxxum 5). Cheap. Versatile: 19-35mm is a nice range to work with.

Weakness:

Could be faster: f3.5 is not that great but you get what you pay for ;) Built cheaply: sometimes feels like it is about to fall apart... But it has not happened yet. Flare baby, flare! The hood that came with it is almost useless. Good thing it is nice since you'll use your left hand quite often when shooting in the sun!

I bought this lens as I needed a wide angle zoom to take landscape pictures. It hasn't failed me yet, after about 2 years of use, and still takes really nice pictures, especially when stopped down to f5.6 and higher.

Customer Service

Not needed yet... But I won't use if it breaks down since I got it for so little money!

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