| Latest Review Posted | Tokina AT-X Pro 20-35mm F2.8
Out of curiosity, I was wanting to know how well this lens compared to my Tamron SP 20-40 f/2.7-3.5 lens, which has always delivered very good results. I shot the same test target with both lenses, at the 20mm focal length only.
I was surprised at how soft the Tokina is wide open at f/2.8, across the entire frame. The Tamron was already sharp at f/2.8. Stopping down to f/4 and f/5.6 improved things dramatically. At f/2.8, the Tamron and the Nikon f/2.8 AF-D prime are considerably sharper. And actually, the Tamron is sharper than the Nikon prime. I've always gotten very good results from the Tamron SP 20-40 f/2.7-3.5 glass.
And as with my other Tokina AT-X lenses, build quality is VERY good. Better than the OEM lenses. |
