Review 5 of 54
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$125.00
from E-Bay Summary: This is for the Original ATX-Pro version of the lens - the last of the models true to the Angenieux Design from what I can tell as the header lists that the Pro-II version changed the optical formula and seemedly where this lens went down hill because both the Original Pro and Previous non-Pro "ATX" are superb, sharper even than the Tamron 28-75 F2.8 wideopen with far better centering too (though not as good as a 28-70L wideopen at the edges)- the lens is faultless at F5.6 ..
I`ve used the 28-80 F2.8 ATX Pro II and the 28-70 SV and both are very poor wideopen and of little use wider than F5.6 (but sharp there) so if you`re in the market for a Cheap F2.8 standard Zoom for FF then I`d suggest going for the old Tokina 28-70 F2.8 ATX or ATX-PRO models -- easy to tell as they don`t take a Petal hood like the Pro-2 models - the Hood is a weird Angenieux design which is rarely supplied with used lenses - they Vig on full frame and lose contrast at F2.6 due to the old type coatings no doubt but that can be punched up in Post processing..
If you can find a non decentered Tamron 28-75 which happens to be usable at 75mm wideopen further than 10 feet, it`s a faster focussing and more importantly LIGHTER lens but going by the number of Duds I`ve seen, you`ll find a Genuine Angenieux for a Tenner first :( - this non Pro-2 Tokina is a good alternative and cheaper too .
Strengths: Pro, NOT Pro-II Tested .... Wide open performance Compared to later models, especially the awful 28-80 and SV models - better Centering and long end performance compared to the Tamron 28-75 - Tough all metal build, internal zoom - Smooth manual focussing Weaknesses: Vignetting full frame, loses contrast wideopen, awkward shift to manual focus, weird Angenieux non bayonet hood design and hoods rarely still with used ones, substantial weight, hardly 28-70L AF speed but as fast as any Sigma. extreme edges blurry on FullFrame wideopen, but far better than the later models which can have a third of the frame wiped out (either on one side or shared equally L&R) Similar Products Used: Tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8 ATX (1st version)
Tokina 28-80 F2.8 ATX Pro-II
Tokina 28-70 F2.8 SV (last Tokie 28-xx)
Tamron 28-75 F2.8
Canon 28-70 F2.8L
Canon 24-70 F2.8L
Nikon 28-70 F2.8 AFS ED
Pentax 28-70 F2.8 AF
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