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    Tokina AT-X 28-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5
    Tokina AT-X 28-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5

    Tokina AT-X 28-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5

    28–85mm · f/3.5–4.5

    Overview

    The Tokina AT-X 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 is a varifocal zoom from the early 1980s, part of Tokina's high-quality AT-X line. Optically, it delivers good sharpness and color contrast, though it is soft wide open at f/3.5 and flares easily; quality improves significantly at f/5.6 and above. The macro feature is not very useful. Build and handling are solid, with smooth, fast focus. It suits users seeking an affordable, versatile lens for portraits on APS-C, where the effective range becomes 45-136mm.