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    Tokina AT-X 28-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5 (II)
    Tokina AT-X 28-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5 (II)

    Tokina AT-X 28-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5 (II)

    28–85mm · f/3.5–4.5

    Overview

    The Tokina AT-X 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (II) is a solidly built metal legacy zoom with smooth handling (bestlightphotoblog). Optically, it delivers good sharpness and color contrast, improving when stopped down, but is soft wide open at f/3.5 and flares easily. Weaknesses include a tiny manual focus ring and no full-time override (bestlightphotoblog), and the macro mode is limited. It suits users wanting an affordable walk-around lens on crop sensors, especially for portraits, and who don't mind varifocal design and slower AF (bestlightphotoblog).