New 24mm prime

4798 posts
17 years
Saffron Walden,
Essex

Posted 25/02/2010 - 13:20 Link

Quick wide-open test shot from the Tokina 24mm f2.8 I picked up via the classifieds here. I guess it could be sharper, but I'm still rather pleased with it. The wide open performance seems decent (and very consistent across the frame) although I think I missed focus on the eye a bit here, and it sharpens up very well by f4. It's a bit of a tossup between this and my also recently acquired Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 CF.

Tim
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Edited by thoughton: 25/02/2010 - 13:33

bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

3447 posts
16 years
Somerset

Posted 25/02/2010 - 16:35 Link

I'd like to see another shot but looks like agood lens to me. I've a Hoya 24mm which is fun to use, but it's M42 so I have to work hard to take a picture (like the old days, really.)

Enjoy using it and post some more shots!

Regards,

Andrew

Best wishes,

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royd63uk royd63uk

1072 posts
18 years
Newport,
South Wales,U.k

Posted 26/02/2010 - 21:04 Link

looks very acceptable to me.

Roy

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Pentaxophile Pentaxophile

6794 posts
17 years
Nottingham

Posted 26/02/2010 - 22:59 Link

Aren't we lucky to be able to use these older lenses at a fraction of the cost of a new cheapo zoom, let alone a new prime. Looks like a very decent lens.

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