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CP+ 2019: Hands-on with Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF

03 Mar

CP+ 2019: Hands-on with Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF

The second lens in Tokina’s new ‘Opera’ range is the 16-28mm F2.8 FF for full-frame Nikon and Canon DSLRs. We saw a mockup of this lens in late 2019, but we just got our hands on a working sample at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. Click through for a closer look.

High-quality wideangle zoom

Described by Tokina as ‘next generation, premium full-frame lenses’, the Opera range is designed to deliver optimal results on modern high-resolution Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Optical construction comprises 15 elements in 13 groups, three of which are of aspherical, and three are made of Low Dispersion glass.

Automatic / manual focus switch

A long-standing feature of Tokina lenses is a direct manual/automatic focus switch. To select manual focus, simply pull the entire focus ring towards the camera. This shot also shows off the large focus distance scale, marked in feet and inches.

Fast continuous maximum aperture

As one of two premium Opera lenses in Tokina’s lineup, the 16-28mm F2.8 is an appropriately solid lens, and balances nicely on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III that we tried it on in Yokohama. The zoom and focus rings operate smoothly, with no play, and the overall impression we got was of a very well-constructed lens.

The petal-shaped lens hood is integral to the lens, which unfortunately means that screw-in filters cannot be used.

No rear-mounted filter support

While some wideangle zoom lenses of this type offer support for rear-mounted drop-in filters, unfortunately that’s not an option on the Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8, either. While some photographers won’t care, dedicated landscape shooters might find this limiting.

On the plus side, the 16-28mm does feature sealing against dust and moisture incursion. You can just make out the black rubber gasket around the lens mount in this image.

Upgraded AF system

The Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 weighs 940g (~2lb) and measures 89 x 133.5mm. It offers a nine-bladed iris for improved rendering of out-of-focus highlights and an upgraded AF system that is claimed to be both faster and more accurate than the original AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX. Although we only had a few minutes with the lens at CP+, automatic focus on a Canon EOS 5D III seemed reasonably fast for a lens of this type, albeit not entirely silent.

The Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 is shipping this month, for a very reasonable $ 699.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Tokina releases 16-28mm wide zoom with constant F2.8 aperture

23 Feb

Lens manufacturer Tokina has officially released details, price and on-sale dates for the Opera 16-28mm F2.8 lens it first showcased at Photokina last September. Expected to ship mid-March the full-frame wide angle zoom will cost $ 699 and will be available in two versions for Canon EF and Nikon F DSLR mounts.

The lens joins the previously-released 50mm F1.4 in the Opera series. Tokina says it used the Opera name as it hopes these lenses will help photographers to create works of art. The company also says that these lenses are not designed to be small and lightweight but with image quality as a priority.

Using 15 elements in 13 groups the Opera 16-28mm F2.8 weighs 940g (~2lb) and measures 89 x 133.5mm. It also offers a nine-bladed iris for improved rendering of out-of-focus highlights and an upgraded AF system that is claimed to be both faster and more accurate than the original AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX.

See the Tokina website for more information, and B&H Photo for sample shots taken with the lens and a first impressions review.

Press Release

New Tokina opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF

Inspired by the focal length and aperture of the widely acknowledged Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX lens, Tokina opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF has been developed with the same concept as the already released opera 50mm F1.4 FF, to offer the photographers another contemporary tool for professional photography.

Super wide angle, superior resolving ability coupled with high contrast and beautiful bokeh rendering, fast f/2.8 constant aperture throughout the zoom range and accurate AF drive system make this lens attractive for photographers who specialize in landscape, interior architect, documentary, environmental style portrait and night sky/time lapse photography genres.

Sales start date worldwide: March 15th, 2019

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Kenko Tokina enters cine lens market with 16-28mm T3.0 wide zoom

23 Sep

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The ever-increasing video capability of digital SLRs has seen manufacturers such as Canon, Samyang and Zeiss make video-optimised versions of their conventional lenses, and now Kenko Tokina is getting in on the act. The Tokina 16-28mm T3.0 is a manual focus version of the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX wideangle zoom, with a redesigned barrel that features the usual refinements for video work, including geared focus, zoom and aperture rings, and scales designed to be read from the side of the camera. It’ll be made in Canon EF and Arri PL mounts, with a suggested retail price of ¥580,000 – almost 5 times that of lens it’s based on.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide Angle Lens Unboxing | Nikon Mount

22 Dec

Hello, Today I am going to be unboxing the Tokina 16-28mm Ultra-Wide Angle lens that come in either a Nikon or Canon mount. This lens offers a 107º Degree field of view that goes all the way to 76º Degree’s at 28mm, mind you this is on a Full-Frame camera. A cropped sensor APS-C or APS-H camera will offer a different degree of view. With a maximum aperture of f/2.8 this lens allows you to shoot in very low light conditions keeping your shutter speed high or ISO low. This results in clearer, sharper images from any camera. Consisted of 15 Elements in 13 groups, edge-to-edge sharpness is very well controlled as well as vignetting wide open and excellent CA handling. Optically what you are getting is a Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 for half the price. What a deal! This lens is every bit as sharp as the Nikkor counter-part and even SHARPER in some instances. Feel free to look up these claims on DxOMark. Unlike the Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 with it’s VR (Vibration Reduction) this lens allows a full stop or more or light into the lens because it is an f/2.8. This can come into handy when that extra little bit of light is needed, especially when shooting video which only allows a 1/25 Shutter Speed or higher. The Tokina is built like a tank, weighing in at 2.09lbs or 950g, this lens is no light-weight. It’s meant to be a serious wide-angle lens and you can be assured it is exactly that. One draw-back of this lens is the exposed front-element and also most-importantly the inability to except …
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