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symphonic
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 550 Location: SE Europe, Croatia
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject: Quick comparison: Tokina 12-24/4 vs Soligor 24/2.5 |
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symphonic wrote:
I got a Soligor 24mm f2.5 in OM mount, so I thought I'd make a casual, quick comparison between it and the Tokina 12-24 at 24mm. Nothing scientific, just a center and edge sharpness comparison of an infinity shot, with fixed wb and exposition.
The whole scene, Tokina f5.6:
The whole scene, Soligor f5.6:
100% crops, left is Tokina, right Soligor.
Center sharpness at f4:
Center sharpness at f5.6:
Center sharpness at f8:
Edge sharpness at f4:
Edge sharpness at f5.6:
Edge sharpness at f8:
Tokina is clearly better, but the little Soligor fares pretty ok for a cheap lens like that. Center performance at 5.6 is solid, wide open it's soft. _________________ Toni,
EOS 450D
CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 MC | Pancolar 50/1.8 MC
Contax Planar 50/1.4 AEJ | Contax Sonnar 135/2.8 AEJ
Yashica ML 28/2.8 | Zuiko 28/3.5
Vivitar Series1 105/2.5 OM
AF: Tokina 12-24 |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Hmmm.. we have to keep in mind that you compare a modern, well-corrected High-End lens (yes, it is, despite the name "Tokina"!) with an old secondary branch lens. I would have guessed this outcome beforehand, because I used to have the Toki 12-24 and know about its great performance!
I'd love to see a Zeiss 25mm or a Nikkor 24mm in this comparison. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
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symphonic
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 550 Location: SE Europe, Croatia
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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symphonic wrote:
LucisPictor wrote: |
Hmmm.. we have to keep in mind that you compare a modern, well-corrected High-End lens (yes, it is, despite the name "Tokina"!) with an old secondary branch lens. I would have guessed this outcome beforehand, because I used to have the Toki 12-24 and know about its great performance!
I'd love to see a Zeiss 25mm or a Nikkor 24mm in this comparison. |
Certainly. I stumbled on that Soligor for cheap and I was just curious how it compares to an excellent lens like the Tokina. I'd like to see it compared with some of the better WAs, but so far I can only do it with the Soligor. Better then nothing. _________________ Toni,
EOS 450D
CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 MC | Pancolar 50/1.8 MC
Contax Planar 50/1.4 AEJ | Contax Sonnar 135/2.8 AEJ
Yashica ML 28/2.8 | Zuiko 28/3.5
Vivitar Series1 105/2.5 OM
AF: Tokina 12-24 |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
symphonic wrote: |
... Better then nothing. |
Of course! Don't get me wrong, I did not want to express that Soligor lenses are bad ones. I own several and like them. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Just digging this old thread up as I was after a WA in FD mount and one of these is on evilbay now.
I did a Google search and surprise surprise, a hit to this forum on the 1st page. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I had a couple of these in the past. Think they were Sun made. _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:56 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
How did you find their performance? _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:56 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Average, to be honest. _________________ Graham - Moderator
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