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    RMC Tokina 50-200 mm f/ 3.5-4.5
    RMC Tokina 50-200 mm f/ 3.5-4.5

    RMC Tokina 50-200 mm f/ 3.5-4.5

    50–200mm · f/3.5–4.5

    Overview

    The Tokina RMC 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5 is a solidly built manual focus zoom from the 1980s, typically satisfying to handle. Optically, it performs well at the long end with nice rendering and bokeh, but the 50mm end is slower with disappointing minimum focus distance. The close focus feature (1:2.5) at 200mm is a plus. Aperture blades are slow, so wide-open use is recommended unless on mirrorless. It suits users seeking an affordable, compact telezoom for general use, especially on modern mirrorless cameras.