Overview

The Yashica AF 70-210 mm f/4.5 is a constant-aperture telephoto zoom for Yashica AF SLRs, noted for its solid metal build and affordable secondhand price. Optically, it delivers excellent sharpness and pleasing bokeh wide open, making it suitable for portraiture. However, handling is compromised by a narrow, awkwardly positioned manual focus ring that feels slack when disengaged, and an off-axis distance scale. It suits users seeking a budget constant-aperture zoom for portrait or fashion work, but manual focus operation is cumbersome.