Overview

The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Auto (Tokina) is a compact wide-angle lens with decent optical performance. It shows good sharpness in the center but softness at the edges, especially wide open. Chromatic aberration and distortion are moderate. Build quality is solid with a metal barrel and smooth focusing, though the aperture ring can be stiff. It suits photographers seeking an affordable, lightweight manual-focus lens for general wide-angle use on film or digital cameras.