| Latest Review Posted | Tokina RMC / SMZ845 80-200mm F4.5
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 |
