This pro version seems to be a minor update to their earlier af 80 200 f2. Sep 12, 2006 does anyone know about the tokina atx 35200mm f 3. With a focal length of 17mm at the wideside the lens yields a spectacular 103. The atx 242 af is the first lens to start at 24mm and zoom all the way to 200mm, and is currently the widest zoom range available starting at 24mm. User manuals, tokina camera lens operating guides and service manuals. Its optics are on par with most of nikons best lenses of its era, and this tokinas mechanics are better than nikons similarspeed 1835mm zoom if you count your pixels, get the nikon 1635mm vr, otherwise. I ordered the manual, but wanted to ask members here whether i am doing anything wrong here. Could be used on the pentax manual focus cameras with manual settings listing includes the lens only. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. This pro version seems to be a minor update to their earlier af 80200 f2. It provides a long zoom range and is ideally suited for wildlife, sports, and landscape photography. It is constructed using a chrome plated brass mount plate and a combination of aluminum and composite lens barrels to reduce weight while maintaining strength and durability. Japan build is typical low tech, overweight tokina.
I figure even if it sucks, i didnt spend too much on it so it should be fun to play with. Description this lens replaces the af235 ii 2035mm f 3. Inspirational in the name, opera new series of next generation premium fullframe lenses for highend dslr cameras aims to canalize the photographers creativity into real works of art. I bought it for video use some time ago but its really not been used since.
Optically, the 242 uses high quality optical glass multicoated lens. There wasnt other af 35 200 s other than the 1991 minolta af 35 200 xi. I think its a fairly rare lens as i can hardly find anything out about it online the. Rin series is an interchangeable lens group which is designed with highgrade mechanisms. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Aug 08, 20 this is the most filmic lens from my arsenal. Tokina af353 35300mm extraordinary wide angle to long tel. I choosed the tokina because the canon 35 mm f2 is too old 1991 and the 35 mm f1. Along with sigma and tamron, they are a survivor as a mostly independent lens. For all nikon and canon 35mm and dslr cameras, 82mm filters, 35. I remember that id bought it for just a few bucks, thinking laugh all you want that id managed to find the perfect lens. Nov 25, 2012 a brief history of the tokina atx 35200 f 3.
I measured with a tape measure the distance and used the focus ring to match, seemed to work pretty good. It just has that vibe to it that modern lenses cant match. The low contrast of vintage glass is the antidote to dslr compression. Make offer tokina 35200mm camera zoom lens manual focus for canon fd ae1 f1 a1 offer tokina atx 35200mm 1. In any case, one of those lenses was the tokina sd 35 200mm f45. I am new to the manual focus lenses and just received my first two and will today receive the third. Its allmetal design and f4 max aperture make it stand out from other consumergrade options. I was wondering if anyone has had any experinece with this lens. These results are based on the use with a sony alpha 7ii. The focusing mechanism and perhaps also the optics on this copy are out of alignment. The company was established in shinjuku, tokyo in may of 1950 as tokyo optical equipment manufacturing. Its a manual focus lens from the old days of photography. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the tokina atx 35 200 flickr tag.
Tokina camera lens user manuals download manualslib. Several other brands had 35 200 manual focus lenses including vivitar with a f34. I also have nikkor primes throughout this range 20, 24, 28, 35, mf or af but without having done any deliberate testing, i think only the nikkor af 24 is sharper. Its a manualfocus lens from the old days of photography. Its lighter, smaller, and faster then the nikkor 3570mm f 3. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Tokina borrowed the lens id from the minolta 80 200 f2. It was founded in 1950 and not founded by former nikon engineers as some seem to think that was kino kiron. Review by markus stamm, published october 2011 introduction until just recently, when nikon introduced its 40mm dx micro nikkor, the tokina 35mm atx was the only dedicated dx macro. Tokina borrowed the lens id from the minolta 80200 f2.
I know in general that the atx series is tokinas better offerings. I have other tokina pro lenses 17, 2880, 80200 but i think this one is the best of the bunch, rivalled only by the 2880. Its in good condition for its age as a film era lens. On my nikon dslrs i have used some tokina lenses in the past and never find fault with their build quality and luckily this. This section is dedicated to tokina ambassadors, presenting their profiles, activities and successful photographic works. I have other tokina pro lenses 17, 2880, 80 200 but i think this one is the best of the bunch, rivalled only by the 2880. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. Tokinas lenses work very well on the latest digital slr cameras used in manual mode. Oddly, it has a threeslot bayonet, meaning in only mounts one way, not two ways at 180.
High quality lens and, though made for film cameras, work very well on the latest digital slrs. Tokina atx 35mm200mm olympus om1n fujifilm color negative iso 200 several years old expired film. Tokina af353 35 300mm extraordinary wide angle to long telephoto zoom for pentax 35mm and digital slr cameras see below, with auto or manual focusing quality tokina af lens long 35 300mm zoom multicoated sd glass auto or manual focusing automatic diaphragm full aperture metering all exposure modes ok for pentax af 35mm. User manuals, guides and specifications for your tokina 100mm f2. The af193 is constructed with high refraction, low dispersion hld glass and multicoated lens elements produced by hoya corporation, the worlds largest manufacturer of optical glass.
Tokina is a leading japanese manufacturer of premium 3rd party camera lenses for canon, nikon, and sony cameras. I ordered the manual, but wanted to ask members here. The lens is based on a pushpull scheme focal length is changed by pushing or pulling the focusing ring, the lens length is changing at the same t. The lens exterior looks good, the aperture blades open and close ok, the glass is clear, but the fly in the ointment seems to be the zoom. Thankfully, the tokina 5 has fantastic manual focusing. In macro mode at the focal length of 35 mm the rmc tokina 35105mm f 3. We are always eager to meet new passionate, dedicated and talented photographers out there, and waiting for your submission to join the team. This is the manual focus version with the 67mm filter thread that may be the only version. Taken the pros and cons together, the tokina is a pretty wellrounded lens for the price. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the tokina atx 35200 flickr tag. Page 11 atx 1735 pro fx to fit canon nikond designed for fullframe cameras, the tokina atx 1735 pro fx gives photographers a new wideangle option. In any case, one of those lenses was the tokina sd 35200mm f45. Now upon searching on the internet to find some information about this lens, i just could not find anything.
Early lenses were marked with tokyo koki, a shortened version of the phonetic translation into english of the companys name, tokyo koki seisakusho note that there is another company that used the english moniker tokyo koki. Make offer tokina 35 200mm camera zoom lens manual focus for canon fd ae1 f1 a1 offer tokina atx 35 200mm 1. Its lenses became available under the tokina brand for a range of camera mounts as they established themselves as a third party manufacturer. The tokina 300mm f4 atx lens is a budget lens option for dslr shooters. The atx designated lenses are the pro tokina lenses, this is one of the original manual focus at. Rose garden at my house macro mode of the lens, only a couple of inches away more roses this is a tape measure focus shot.
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