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    Tokina 28-200 mm f/ 3.5-5.3 SZ-X 282
    Tokina 28-200 mm f/ 3.5-5.3 SZ-X 282

    Tokina 28-200 mm f/ 3.5-5.3 SZ-X 282

    28–200mm · f/3.5–5.3

    Overview

    The Tokina 28-200 mm f/3.5-5.3 SZ-X 282 is a manual focus superzoom with solid build quality, all-metal construction, and a rotating back hood. Optical strengths include better-than-average sharpness and accurate color capture, with best performance from 35-150mm at f/8-11; however, wide apertures show softness, edge falloff, and chromatic aberrations. Weaknesses are a short focus ring throw making fine focus difficult, split-image rangefinder blackout, no zoom lock, and front element rotation. It suits budget-conscious photographers wanting a single all-in-one lens for daylight use.