| Author: | | New Member Registered: October, 2021 Location: Visby, Gotland Posts: 18 | | Review Date: October 6, 2021 | Not Recommended | Price: $8.00
| Rating: 6 |
| Pros: | Cheap zoom lens | | Cons: | Difficult to focus | | Sharpness: 5
Aberrations: 6
Bokeh: 6
Handling: 5
Value: 7
Camera Used: K-x
Focusing: 5
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This was my first zoom lens that I used with a K-x.
I bought this lens cheap to have a zoom lens with my DSRL.
I never really came to like it though, struggling with the green button metering and the manual focus. I got some really nice photos in the end, but ended up with too many unfocused and could only really use it shooting non-moving objects.
I don’t really say the lens is bad or do not have potential, but I would not recommend it with a digital.
| | | | | | | Junior Member Registered: June, 2018 Location: LA Posts: 35 | | Review Date: July 22, 2018 | Recommended | Price: $15.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | light, pull push zoom | | Cons: | CA, hood necessary | | Sharpness: 8
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 10
Value: 10
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This lens used to be my only manual zoom in the bag. A very versatile lens, costed me next to nothing. was easy to lay down on a bench, table, or even street because the lens nose perfectly leveled with my four third camera body. I use my racquetball tape to wrap the zoom grip for better handling and found it really easy to focus I bought a even cheaper lens hood on eBay to deal with the CA. i had a lot of fun shooting with it. I still used it surprisingly often.
Pros: easy to handle and light, sharp enough
Cons: too warm ,have to adjust white balance every time when used
 | | | | | Inactive Account Registered: October, 2014 Posts: 20 | | Review Date: January 7, 2015 | Recommended | Price: $35.00
| Rating: 5 |
| Pros: | The price is reasonable | | Cons: | Flare, Soft focus wide open, Low Saturation | | Sharpness: 7
Aberrations: 4
Bokeh: 7
Handling: 8
Value: 9
Camera Used: Sony Nex 5N
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In my mind fix aperture would be great. But soft focus wide open. Low saturation. Not my type. But for the price you should think twice for zoom lens  . Mine is Nikon Mount.
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| | | | | New Member Registered: November, 2013 Posts: 14 | | Review Date: December 9, 2014 | Recommended | Price: $25.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | very sharp | | Cons: | very small CA's | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 9
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 8
Value: 10
Camera Used: k200
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Usuable for big posters with high performance cameras as k200 in low iso postion.
it is very similar to the 4/80-200 version of Tokina.
An excellent lens, for macro shootings, too
very small CA's are neglectable | | | | | | | Inactive Account Registered: November, 2009 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 22
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| | Review Date: May 27, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $20.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Price, range, sharpness, close focus feature | | Cons: | Maximum aperture of only 4.5, occasional purple fringing | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 7
Value: 9
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I had purchased an RMC Tokina 28mm that I loved so much I thought I'd give a Tokina zoom a try and I have been pleased with the RMC Tokina 80-200mm 4.5 (I have it in M42 mount).
While it doesn't open very wide, with a longer telephoto zoom that's not as much of an issue, I don't find. I can still usually get the depth of field I'm looking for when I want to blur the background.
The bokeh is surprisingly good as is the sharpness. This lens also makes a nice portrait lens, which I hadn't expected. I really like the close focus feature, although it can be a bit fiddly to use. It is nice to be able to get both close ups and distant shots with one lens, without having to use extension tubes, etc.
This zoom lens can be had quite cheaply. I paid $10 and have routinely seen it go for less than $20. It makes a nice walkaround telephoto lens for outdoors in decent lighting conditions. I'm mostly a prime shooter but this is one zoom lens that I will hang on to.
| | | | | Senior Member Registered: July, 2008 Location: Annapolis MD (USA) Posts: 247 | | Review Date: December 3, 2010 | Recommended | Price: $150.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Build quality, smooth operation, sharp for what it is | | Cons: | Purple fringing in high contrast shots. | |
I bought this new nearly 20 years ago, when it was much nearer state-of-the-art than it is now. I had previously owned Vivitar and Soligor zooms and have since dabbled with used Pentax zooms of similar specification. This lens is superior to the two former lenses and is, in my opinion, equal to the latter.
This lens is built with high quality, reflected in its smooth control operation...the slider that controls zoom and focus moves easily but doesn't slip when pointing downward. These 1-touch zooms have a reputation of pumping air and dust into the lens bodies but this has not occurred to mine. The f4.5 max aperture isn't spectacular but it is available at all focal lengths. The f32 minimum aperture is handy for maximum depth of field, especially in table-top work.
Although this is obviously not a "true" macro (not 1:1 capable) it works surprisingly well in close, considering its
| | | | | New Member Registered: May, 2010 Posts: 2 | | Review Date: May 22, 2010 | Recommended | Price: $20.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | cost | | Cons: | soft at f4.5, could be faster | |
I am a new DSLR user and a happy k-x user. Jumped on this lens for the price even without any reviews. I'm giving it an 8 for the build quality/price as I am not qualified to judge it against other lens. I received a near mint copy so everything is in great working condition. It was surprising to find that it also has close focus range at 80mm. I am attaching two photos I took today with it and I would love to hear some feedback on what other people think of this lens. The shots were all taken at 80mm f4.5 iso1600.
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