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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject: testing my lenses - part 58 - Tokina RMC 80-200mm/4 |
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WolverineX wrote:
 _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html
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Attila
 Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 58214 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Beautiful samples! Sadly second link is broken. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
fixed the link (unfortunately i missed focus on that photo) _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html |
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NikonD
 Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1891 Location: Central Europe - NW Slovenija
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:33 am Post subject: |
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NikonD wrote:
I'm buying this lens for a friend of mine... I think it's a good lens, is it? _________________ Roman
Nikon D750
Samyang AE 14/2.8
Nikkor AI 28/2.8
Nikkor AF-S 50/1.8
Sigma EX 150/2.8 macro |
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
NikonD wrote: |
I'm buying this lens for a friend of mine... I think it's a good lens, is it? |
it's good enough
on my lens i had to clean glass elements (as i described in following thread) but glass isnt' 100% clean
http://forum.mflenses.com/tokina-rmc-80-200mm-for-olympus-om-how-to-guid-t16273.html _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html |
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parabellumfoto
 Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 413 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 9:58 am Post subject: |
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parabellumfoto wrote:
Hi Wolverine,
Do you still have this lens, and do you still rate it highly?
I can buy this lens but am wary of buying another dud lens. Funny thing is my cheapest purchases have been the best. Not sure about this one.
Please advise. _________________ Minolta MC Rokkor f1.4 50mm
Minolta MD Zoom Macro 35-105mm f3.5-4.5
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S Auto 5cm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm F2.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G
http://www.parabellumfoto.com/ |
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:15 am Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
it's decent lens, but you can get better lenses in this zoom range _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html |
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parabellumfoto
 Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 413 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:25 am Post subject: |
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parabellumfoto wrote:
WolverineX wrote: |
it's decent lens, but you can get better lenses in this zoom range |
I want a long lens. I was thinking something cheap to tie me over but I might just stump up $200 or so for decent old Nikkor prime or CZJ Sonnar. _________________ Minolta MC Rokkor f1.4 50mm
Minolta MD Zoom Macro 35-105mm f3.5-4.5
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S Auto 5cm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm F2.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G
http://www.parabellumfoto.com/ |
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Aanything
 Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 2200 Location: Piacenza, Italy
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
There are many more than decent 200/4 that can be had for under or around $100 (Jupiter 21M and super/smc takumar for example) and, if 135 is long enough, the options become many more. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
Samples from my lenses
My gear
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parabellumfoto
 Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 413 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:42 am Post subject: |
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parabellumfoto wrote:
Aanything wrote: |
There are many more than decent 200/4 that can be had for under or around $100 (Jupiter 21M and super/smc takumar for example) and, if 135 is long enough, the options become many more. |
I'm shooting with a Nikon so I'm limited to some extent.
If I had a NEX then there would be no problem. For now money and lack of equipment are holding me back. I'll be patient and try to save money for a decent prime. Need a second camera as a back up so that will be a NEX - again in time. _________________ Minolta MC Rokkor f1.4 50mm
Minolta MD Zoom Macro 35-105mm f3.5-4.5
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S Auto 5cm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm F2.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G
http://www.parabellumfoto.com/ |
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Larnus
Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Posts: 20
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Larnus wrote:
NikonD wrote: |
I'm buying this lens for a friend of mine... I think it's a good lens, is it? |
It's a very cheap lens. You can get some in very good condition for around $10-15.
I had one, and found it was reasonably sharp - especially stopped down. But my Konica UC Hexanon 70-200mm F4 ($79) is both sharper and has much better tonality/colour rendition. Although tad soft at the long end wide-open.
What the Tokina is great for is quick focusing. The push-pull system was perfectly damped and less likely to have zoom creep than all the manual Nikons I've ever tried. I found it a wonderful lens for shooting birds, butterflies and macro (using tubes).
I also have a Nikon 100-300 AIS 5.6 I use for birding - you can get those for about $60 from keh.com - or perhaps less on Ebay. Nicely sharp with very long range if you don't mind the small aperture. But a bit bulky. |
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:46 am Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
parabellumfoto wrote: |
WolverineX wrote: |
it's decent lens, but you can get better lenses in this zoom range |
I want a long lens. I was thinking something cheap to tie me over but I might just stump up $200 or so for decent old Nikkor prime or CZJ Sonnar. |
try getting vivitars. i have 2 cheap vivitar zooms (along series 1 zooms i have) that i think are better than this tokina
vivitar 70-300mm/4.2-5.8
http://forum.mflenses.com/testing-my-lenses-part-56-vivitar-70-300mm-4-2-5-8-t40292.html
vivitar 75-205mm/3.8
http://forum.mflenses.com/testing-my-lenses-part-105-vivitar-75-205mm-3-8-t57276.html _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html |
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Excalibur
 Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5032 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Well I agree there are better zooms than the Tokina RMC 80-200mm/4....and think the Tamron 46a or 103a are better, but I'm not saying the Tamrons are better than the Vivitars (mentioned above) as I don't own them _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
new samples using E-M5
 _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html |
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parabellumfoto
 Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 413 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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parabellumfoto wrote:
Number 4 is very nice.
These lenses are not cheap. One of the zooms I have been researching and coveting but it's too expensive. It commands a higher price than old Nikkor zooms and even those in good condition can get pricey. _________________ Minolta MC Rokkor f1.4 50mm
Minolta MD Zoom Macro 35-105mm f3.5-4.5
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S Auto 5cm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm F2.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G
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Oldhand
 Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 5517 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
parabellumfoto wrote: |
These lenses are not cheap. One of the zooms I have been researching and coveting but it's too expensive. It commands a higher price than old Nikkor zooms and even those in good condition can get pricey. |
you've probably mistaken this lens for at-x f2.8 lens. this is f4 rmc, it goes for 30-40$ _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
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WolverineX
 Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1694 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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WolverineX wrote:
yes, it is _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
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parabellumfoto
 Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 413 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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parabellumfoto wrote:
WolverineX wrote: |
parabellumfoto wrote: |
These lenses are not cheap. One of the zooms I have been researching and coveting but it's too expensive. It commands a higher price than old Nikkor zooms and even those in good condition can get pricey. |
you've probably mistaken this lens for at-x f2.8 lens. this is f4 rmc, it goes for 30-40$ |
Yup, i was mistaken, it is the f2.8 I was thinking of. Attila put up some very impressive samples and I still think of this lens and the images produced. _________________ Minolta MC Rokkor f1.4 50mm
Minolta MD Zoom Macro 35-105mm f3.5-4.5
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S Auto 5cm F2
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm F2.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G
http://www.parabellumfoto.com/ |
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