Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D AF 100mm f/2.8

[BrewsterPilot]

Seems like this lens doesn't have it's sample thread yet, so please post your pics! I'll try to post mine ASAP.

[aoleg]

Here's my first attempt with this lens. Shot at f/8 with Kenko 1.4 extender.

[Mr. Clean]

Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D AF 100mm f/2.8
Going to spark up an archive of this bad boy. Just got it in today and I am very very impressed.
Build quality is second to none. Better than my current or previous Sigmas, better than all the black Canon L's I have or have had.
AF speed is pretty good for a macro. It's not Canon 100mm macro USM speed, or even 50mm 1.4 speed but I think it could keep up with ring USM with the focus limiter switch on.
Lens is recessed nicely so that you don't even need the included hood. It uses a 55mm filter size, how cheap are those? So cheap, I can use my Vivitar CPL from my Canon F-1.
Focus accuracy is perfect.
I shot f2.8, f4, f5.6, and f8 at ISO 400 in RAW+L and they look beautiful! Eh, it was a crappy Balance Bar wrapper at about 1:1 but still.
More to come, I just can't post pics at work. But I'll certainly take some more tonight and post 'em up!

Edit***Turns out my copy front focuses at distance (20ft +) and beyond. Great build, sharp macro, exchanged for a different based on Tokina Repairs advice.

[Tee Why]

I had one but sold it b/c it's too long on a cropped sensor for my needs.
Otherwise, a great lens.

[Mr. Clean]

2.8 and 4.0
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[Mr. Clean]

5.6 and 8.0
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[Mr. Clean]

Bokeh, impromptu portrait, and example of color and front focusing
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[S.Horton]

Tokina makes nice stuff.........

[Mr. Clean]

Got my second copy in today. Pin sharp wide open, great at all distances! Loving this one.

Wide open here:

[Mr. Clean]

oops...Exif info...
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Firmware
Firmware Version 1.2.3
Shooting Date/Time
5/22/2008 13:21:04
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/80Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F2.8
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
+1/3
ISO Speed
800
Lens
100mm
Focal Length
100.0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Neutral
Parameters
Tone Curve : Standard
Sharpness level : -
Pattern Sharpness : -
Contrast : 0
Sharpness : 3
Color saturation : 0
Color tone : 0
Long exposure noise reduction : Auto
High ISO speed noise reduction : Enable
Highlight tone priority : Disable
Color matrix
-
Color Space
sRGB

[LightRules]

Good to hear, Mike. Great to have top-grade optics with build to match and all at a reasonable price! :)

[Mr. Clean]

Yeah the build and resolution really is incredible. I've got a four day weekend coming up and I'll have to grab some more macro shots.

[fWord]

Sounds like a good one, and according to tests on Photozone.de it actually measures higher in terms of resolution that a Sigma 105mm macro. However I did see a sample photo demonstrating fairly severe CA. Do you find this to be the case?

[Mr. Clean]

You know there's some CA in the pic of my backyard around the white flowers. Honestly though I haven't shot it enough or in the right conditions to really push the CA. I did shoot a jasmine flower and there was a bit of CA, but it's really not that bad.

[Mr. Clean]

Hmmm, I can't really keep the CA in the shots. Processing the files from RAW to JPEG really handles it, heck pretty much eliminates it. Not a CA example but a decent shot nonetheless.

[angryhampster]

Tokina makes unbelievable equipment. I really wish they'd come out with a 24-70 or a silent focusing motor. I'm still astounded at the build quality and optical excellence in my 10-17.

[saab]

I had this lens for a while on a Nikon (before I came back to Canon.) It really is a wonderful lens. I hope other members can add some pictures to the archive...I wish I could.

[Mr. Clean]

Tokina makes unbelievable equipment. I really wish they'd come out with a 24-70 or a silent focusing motor. I'm still astounded at the build quality and optical excellence in my 10-17.
They have a 28-80 2.8 that I've considered :D

[Mr. Clean]

Lovin' this lens!

[Mathiau]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=162141


i loved mine, is a great lense and very sharp!

[Mr. Clean]

crawling around the backyard

[Mathiau]

that last shot is awesome, some great colors..

do you use Auto Focus at all? when i did,i noticed it drained batteries fast!

do you mind the extending tube at all?

[Mr. Clean]

Thanks for the kind words!
I probably AF half the time when I use it. Something really close like this one, which I think was 1:1, I would manual focus.
You know, although aethetically I don't like the extending tube, the design of the lens and tube eliminates the need to use a hood since the front element is recessed so far back.

[Mathiau]

yup, i did use the hood now and then, usuaully in positions if it was slightly raining out, cover the body and have the hood out to get a shot..


i use AF alot when i first got it, then more or less soley went to MF, the extended tueb didnt bother me at all and from any review i could find seemed to be the only downfall of the lense, as well as the dc motor for focus

[Mr. Clean]

This one thyme, at band camp...

[lexi73]

any more photos????

so far so good!

[leoni]

Hello All!

could you please post it other samples with this lens.

i have seen the review from photozone.de and they told that tokina 100 has more then avarage CA .

do you have the same opinion?



thanks

[leoni]

hi all:)

any update ?

i want to see more photos with this lens

do you think is better then Tamron 90 mm ? ( in my country tokina is less expensive with 40 euro / 50 $)

thanks

[ejicon]

I've read a lot of reviews for this lens. Still can't decide between Tokina and Canon's 100 Macro :(

[ainatar]

Hand held inside at 1/80, f/4, iso 1600.

http://localhostr.com/files/501671/IMG_0111.jpg

[ainatar]

Another one from today. Why so few samples? So few persons that have this great lens?

http://localhostr.com/files/29107c/IMG_1181_2.jpg

[ainatar]

A few shots from today.

http://localhostr.com/files/080f52/IMG_1595_1.jpg

http://localhostr.com/files/acfeab/IMG_1611_1.jpg

http://localhostr.com/files/45d3bb/IMG_1622_1.jpg

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[leoni]

Hello Ainatar!

nice pictures:)

i have the same lens but the quality is not the same- i use on 350d which is not as good as the new T- 500d

for above photo you used only natural light?

[ainatar]

Hello Ainatar!

nice pictures:)

i have the same lens but the quality is not the same- i use on 350d which is not as good as the new T- 500d

for above photo you used only natural light?

Thanks. Yeah natural light.

[ainatar]

http://localhostr.com/files/1338e8/IMG_0278_1.jpg