Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f2.8
Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f2.8
Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f2.8

Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f/2.8

(7 customer reviews)

The lens consists of 15 glass elements arranged in 13 groups, which provide high resolution and sharpness. The lens also has a multilayer coating that reduces glare and ghosting, resulting in clear and vivid images. The lens has both autofocus and manual focus options, giving you more control over your photography. The bokeh or the out-of-focus areas of the photo is smooth and pleasing to the eye. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, which allows for low light photography and shallow depth of field. The build quality of the lens is sturdy and durable, making it a reliable choice for professional photographers. The manufacturing time of the lens is not specified. Overall, Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f/2.8 is a high-quality photographic lens that provides excellent optical performance and versatility. Some alternatives to this lens are Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR, and Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2.

Sure, here’s my review of the Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f/2.8 camera lens:

Positives:
– This lens is built like a tank and feels very sturdy in hand.
– The image quality is excellent, with sharp and well-defined details across the frame.
– The f/2.8 aperture allows for great low-light performance and shallow depth of field effects.
– The autofocus is fast and accurate, even in dimly lit environments.
– The zoom range is versatile and covers a wide range of shooting situations.

Negatives:
– The lens is quite heavy and bulky, which may not be ideal for those who prefer smaller and more compact gear.
– The focus ring is a bit stiff, which takes some getting used to.

Conclusion:
Overall, the Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f/2.8 is an excellent lens that offers a great balance of performance, versatility, and value. While it may be a bit heavy and bulky for some users, the image quality and autofocus make it well worth the investment for those who prioritize these features in their photography. Highly recommended.

Optical design

Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value

Physical characteristics

108 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag. 77 mm lens filter diameter, commonly filter size, you have plenty of possibilities this lens deserves a good quality filter. Weights 719 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag.

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Description

Basic data

TypePrime zoom
MountsCanon EF, Canon EF-S, Minolta A, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Pentax K, Sony A
FormatFull frame
FocusingAuto Focus

Specification

Blades8
Filter (mm)77
Length (mm)108.5
Min focus (m)0.7
Weight (g)719
Aperture2.8/22
Focal Length (mm)28-70

Overall rating

4.52
based on 4 reviews

bokeh (4.0)
4.0/5

mechanical quality (5.0)
5.0/5

optical quality (4.0)
4.0/5

usability (4.6)
4.6/5

value (5.0)
5.0/5

Alternatives

7 reviews for Tokina AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28-70mm f/2.8

  1. allphotolenses.com –

    4.0 allphotolenses.com user rated as 4.52/5

  2. Ebay.com –

    Ebay.com rated as 4.44/5

  3. Ebay.com Feb 17, 2015 –

    heavy lens that can get sharp shots,well built, No its not a 2.8 nikon…. THIS IS A NICE FX LENS.NO ITS NOT A NIKON BUT IF YOU WORK OUT WHAT IS BEST settings for SHARP THEN ITS GREAT.iM USING IT ON A D600 AND D2HS.SO FAR THE BEST IS F11 ON THE D2HS AND THE D600 LIKES JUST ABOUT ALL SETTINGS.MINE IS NOT THE SV MODEL I BOUGHT THE ONE WITH THE SCREW IN HOOD NOT THE BAYONET MODELS.I PAID 250 AND HAVE SEEN THEM CHEAPER BUT THIS WAS PRISTINE.BUILT LIKE A TANK.FEELS GOOD ON THE D2HS WELL BALANCED.With the 1.5 crop on dx its a handy 2.8 roughly 45-100 .on the d600 its a little front heavy.transition from auto to manual is a easy push pull motion.this web page says it all.yes id rather have the equivalent nikon but its out of my range.good accurate focus.

    http://www.johncaz.net/blog/tokina-at-x-pro-af-28-70mm-26-28

    sorry for the caps

  4. Ebay.com Jan 01, 2012 –

    Great all around lens that covers a wide variety of shooting needs! I bought this lens as a new hobbyist/photographer wanting more versatility than my kit lenses provided. Just love it. It is now my GO TO lens. I love being able to blow out the background a bit by using a wider aperture than my other lenses allowed but being able to also change depth of field and shoot other situations without changing lenses. Works fabulously with my Nikon D70. Since my camera’s a little older, I wasn’t certain the auto focus would work on this Tokina, but it works beautifully! Couldn’t be happier.

  5. Ebay.com Apr 06, 2011 –

    This is a great portrait lens This is the version that’s based on the Angenieux optical formula that Tokina purchased. You can pick it out from the rest of the Tokina 28-70 PRO AT-X lenses from the screw on lens hood. Most of the reviews I read claim that it is super-sharp, even wide open, and I wanted a medium zoom lens with an f2.8 aperture.

    I was initially disappointed with the one I bought, as it seemed very soft overall. After testing for a few days, I find that this lens is nicely sharp in the middle, with f4 and greater, the edges tend to be a bit soft at most f stops (but you shouldn’t have details in corners anyway). Mine also has a pretty strong ghosting/flare when it’s at 2.8 and shooting a high contrast subject, which seems to go away by f4. I tried it for landscape photos, and it’s actually terrible until you get up to about f11, otherwise the ghosting makes for very low contrast photos. This is why my first impressions were disappointing, I was using it for the wrong subject.

    I think the best part is the smoothness of the out of focus parts of the image (bokeh). When shooting subjects against an interesting background at f2.8-4, the background is dreamy smooth, and the highlights are nice circular spots. It makes for some interesting glare spots, and with a high fstop, if makes decent stars.

    All these put together makes for a wonderful portrait lens, or close up work (but not highly sharp macro) where you want the background smoothed out and beautiful.

  6. Ebay.com Dec 07, 2012 –

    great on my fs100 I bought this lens on a whim to use with a Sony Fs100. I previously tried using a Nikon 28-70 and had kind of poor results shooting video with it (some still lens are workable and some are not). Yet this is a great lens, much better results that the nikon. Eventhough it has a really short focal pull (maybe 90 degrees or so), but I have had no trouble with it at all. Very little breath, minimal telescoping when zooming, make it a lovely lens for video. My go to if I need run light. well worth the money.

  7. Ebay.com Nov 23, 2022 –

    Nikon Camera Lens Excellent product and a great value

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