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
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7531.JPG
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7532.JPG

[Mr. Clean]

5.6 and 8.0
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7533.JPG
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7534.JPG

[Mr. Clean]

Bokeh, impromptu portrait, and example of color and front focusing
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7540.JPG
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7542.JPG
http://www.echoesphotographic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/img_7546.JPG

[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

http://localhostr.com/files/83ddb7/IMG_1614_1.jpg

[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

[bwell]

moar pleaze

[Waldo Pepper]

Before :

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6572/5p8e7987.jpg


After:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3725/5p8e8191.jpg


I love my Tokina 100 macro

[wildland]

I just got this lens - love it so far. This lens reminds me so much of the Tamron 90mm I used to have for Pentax... the mechanical design seems almost the same, with the "feel" edge going to Tokina with the more solid "metal" feel. I have no idea how similar or different the design of the optics are, but the Tokina seems to be great in this dept. too.

I haven't used it as a macro too much, but it's great for portraits too...

http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/778321703_haUph-XL.jpg

a semi-macro "product" shot...
http://wildlandphotos.smugmug.com/photos/776489285_SHyHR-XL.jpg

[wildland]

One more from the AT-X 100mm... A lacy leaf...

http://wildlandphotos.smugmug.com/Nature/Flora/MG5034/783547701_ACo78-XL.jpg

[wildland]

Well, this doesn't seem to be too active of a thread ;)... it ought to be. 'Tis the season when I add to the worlds supply of flower pics... Here's a few from a plum tree in the yard...
http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/808688869_P83VE-XL.jpg

http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/808692349_za3Us-XL.jpg

http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/808700261_BWwk5-XL.jpg

http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/808705313_6aEgE-XL.jpg

and something else...

http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/808707604_dQxtu-XL.jpg

[astralmind]

Very nice indeed. Excellent bokeh on that lens.

Just got one yesterday and I must say that I'm extremely impressed with the build and optics quality. My only complaints aren't related to the lens but to the nature of macro photography (very challenging to shoot handheld at 100mm with the necessary DOF). I'm sure there's a lot of info out there on the topic.

But overall, crazy value in my opinion.

Test gallery (crappy pics, got it last night):
http://astralmind.smugmug.com/Electronics/Macro-test-tokina-100mm/11544561_DrBqF#813022180_yteGo

Damaged laptop RAM stick next to a tiny screw driver :
http://astralmind.smugmug.com/Electronics/Macro-test-tokina-100mm/IMG6221/813018509_v7S9C-XL.jpg

Old AGP card, note the tiny chip labled 202 (focus point) that things is about 2mm wide:
http://astralmind.smugmug.com/Electronics/Macro-test-tokina-100mm/IMG6194/813000090_rSRWN-X2.jpg

[wildland]

Yeah, at true macro distances, handheld is pretty tough - a tripod is a big help...

I got one shot with this lens out walking today, before my son decided he was heading back to the truck and wandered around the bend in the trail - I had to run (he's two and getting fast)... Anyway, a not too special shot of a California Poppy...

http://wildlandphotos.com/photos/814370307_6w3fd-XL.jpg
5DII, Tokina 100mm macro @ f/4.

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4493500908_d102d01aa3_o.jpg

[ainatar]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2096/img39261.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2096/img39261.jpg
that is AWESOME!!

[rodleviton]

So I finally picked up a Macro lens - My Tokina 100mm - Here are the first pics I took today.

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4675211098_57ca20fac0_b.jpg
2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4674582425_42bc0cc609_b.jpg
3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4674583673_92f03b9a32_b.jpg
4. Not macro but great for a walkabout too!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4674586609_0c8492f587_b.jpg
5.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/4674581085_33c44e0a5d_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

So I finally picked up a Macro lens - My Tokina 100mm - Here are the first pics I took today.

1.

2.

3.

4. Not macro but great for a walkabout too!

5.


excellent set. thanks for sharing

[rodleviton]

Thanks Kevin :) I really like this lens.

[ainatar]

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9708/img12781.jpg

[ainatar]

Love this lens, will probably never replace it. Hand held 1/60@2.8.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1816/img4832o.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

something a little different
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/4724677657_a620455c16_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/4724677705_ea9a31cf80_b.jpg

[rodleviton]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4674580359_f168d80025_b.jpg

[idseiya]

http://image.ohozaa.com/i3/img_1660copy.jpg (http://image.ohozaa.com/show.php?id=4de22c9ee6996b3e314da5abacb1c3a3)

- Tokina 100 f2.8

[rodleviton]

Fantastic shot!

[nekrosoft13]

owners of this Tokina, how do you like it?

How does it compare to the Tamron 90 and Sigma 105?

[rodleviton]

owners of this Tokina, how do you like it?

How does it compare to the Tamron 90 and Sigma 105?

I cannot compare because I have not used the others BUT in terms of picture and build quality(metal) this lens is fantastic! And the price is great compared to others...

Tokina is growing very popular these days and it's quite difficult to get your hands on them which to me proves that they must be good. This is why I took a chance on this lens and I couldn't be happier.

I am now looking for a decent priced UWA Tokina 11-16 but they are very hard to find which again proves the quality and popularity of these lenses....

I say if you're in the market for a decent quality and priced Macro then this lens is worth looking at...

[nekrosoft13]

I haven't hold the Tokina yet, but from the Images I do like the look of it, both Tamron and Sigma are made of plastic. Simga looks the worst out of the 3.

There is one dealer in Chicago that might have this Tokina in stock, Might take a field trip in next few days.

[ckfishel2001]

I cannot compare because I have not used the others BUT in terms of picture and build quality(metal) this lens is fantastic! And the price is great compared to others...

Tokina is growing very popular these days and it's quite difficult to get your hands on them which to me proves that they must be good. This is why I took a chance on this lens and I couldn't be happier.

I am now looking for a decent priced UWA Tokina 11-16 but they are very hard to find which again proves the quality and popularity of these lenses....

I say if you're in the market for a decent quality and priced Macro then this lens is worth looking at...

Agreed on all counts. Had the sig 150 and would consider getting that again sometime. I like Tamron stuff overall, but the build isn't as rugged as the Tokina. I have an 11-16 and it's an awesome lens. Don't use this one near enough.....but need to get it out more.

[nekrosoft13]

Does the Tokina have some sort of USM/HSM motor? or is a bit louder/slower then some USM lenses?

[rodleviton]

Yes it does have a motor. Again I can't compare to others but I find it fast and quiet enough for my needs...Best thing to do is pop into a camera shop and see if you can handle and play with all the lenses you are interested in and take it from there....

[mguffin]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2096/img39261.jpg

It's like a Feline Assisted Self Portrait...

[leoni]

some samples
i like the lens very much - i dont want to upgrade or to sell it

[shortybiscuit]

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.

How do I figure this out?

I bought this lens a week ago and I've found my OOF are way to large, even when using f/9. Granted, I'm close to the subject, but isnt that what macro is for?

[shortybiscuit]

I'm really on a learning curve with this lens. Strong, solid build but I've gotten so used to being close to the subject (physically) with a 50mm + extension tubes or with the lens reversed, that's I now have to remember to step back to take the shot.

http://photography.biscuitsbytes.com/phototrini/_MG_9996.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

son sitting in his bouncy chair

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4892633386_b74130c828_o.jpg

[smeli]

son sitting in his bouncy chair

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4892633386_b74130c828_o.jpg

Great photo! Really so wonderful!

[ckfishel2001]

Great photo! Really so wonderful!

Thank you so much! Welcome to POTN by the way.

[shortybiscuit]

Testing the Bokeh on this lens. For this shot, its exactly what I want, but seems too hard to accomplish. I'm really considering switching to the Tamron 90mm, or at least trying one out.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5024353373_7601b53995_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shortybiscuit/5024353373/)
Random Sprout (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shortybiscuit/5024353373/) by shortybiscuit (http://www.flickr.com/people/shortybiscuit/), on Flickr

[rodleviton]

A candid with the Tokina:


1.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/5147810613_05b6ae4caf_b.jpg

a Macro.

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/5147810881_906dc6aa59_b.jpg

[bstubbs]

http://blakestubbs.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/flower.jpg
First Tulip of the year in my backyard.

[shortybiscuit]

I took this last week with a 2X TC attached the 100mm.

http://photography.biscuitsbytes.com/phototrini/Macro/Pansy_MG_9661.jpg

[Laouik]

Just got it today :D
By the time I got home from the courier's the sun was setting, but went out and had fun with it anyway.

1/200, f3.2, ISO 100, subject approx 600mm away, levels slightly adjusted in PS.
http://laouik.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MG_2548.jpg

[shortybiscuit]

Niiicce. Happy Shooting! Its a wonderful lens.

[rodleviton]

Congrats! It's a really nice lens that I should use more often...

[Laouik]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Op_t_YWZv2M/TmJXFDslKrI/AAAAAAAABNM/rNaWq8n-qUA/s800/_MG_2684.jpg

[Laouik]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NqqWKF5_XrE/TmKDDDYW_LI/AAAAAAAABOQ/kvUOIc6gIqQ/s800/_MG_2718.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HscP6MlhObY/TmKDDsDBVII/AAAAAAAABOU/iJ4a0iMgSLw/s800/_MG_2723.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rC_NJUL7fzM/TmKDEN_XSoI/AAAAAAAABOY/umGrogQOhxg/s800/_MG_2737.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ufTbZl3U4fo/TmKDE4qXxlI/AAAAAAAABOc/_GjwZYQQ2EY/s800/_MG_2747.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q7BVmqtG1Dg/TmKDFo3XbFI/AAAAAAAABOg/Z2YMKgAkfx8/s800/_MG_2752.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4gMDrb8JIB0/TmKDGA3ju_I/AAAAAAAABOk/SoHXiGyC_Ko/s800/_MG_2769.jpg

[leoni]

hello! i just add 2 pictures with 550d+ takina 100 macro

rest of gallery "Romania" is here http://www.photoshop.com/users/PopaMarius

thank you