Tokina 28-70 f2.8 AT-X PRO SV Test Video

Erik Naso

Erik Naso

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Quick little test video with the AF-100 and Tokina 28-70 f2.8 AT-X PRO SV with Kipton adapter. So far I like the lens. I need to shoot people and see how it looks.
 
Had a promo shoot today with talent and updated the video. I like the lens a lot. I did color correct since it looked a little on the cool side. The clouds kept changing the color.
Re-uploading now. Bad compression on my part.
 
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Thanks for sharing. That lens is not the sharpest but that can be very talent friendly at times. The last part with the two guys has a very nice filmic look.
 
Its a pretty good lens. I shot the guys at 2.8 and think its sharp enough for faces. The flowers are a little soft. Could be me as well. Still having some trouble getting used to the red focus assist. Sometimes when the detail is low it just doesn't work that well.
 
Erik Naso said:

Quick little test video with the AF-100 and Tokina 28-70 f2.8 AT-X PRO SV with Kipton adapter. So far I like the lens. I need to shoot people and see how it looks.
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I just picked up a used Tokina 28-70.... haven't used it yet. First Tokina I've owned. I'm hoping it will be a good interview lens. Glad to see the skin tones on the 2 shot looked flattering. I'm still looking for the feel of my HVX with Letus adapter, but the ease of my AF100.
Thanks for sharing.... please post more people you've shot with the Tokina on the AF100.

dlpark
 
dlpark said:
I just picked up a used Tokina 28-70.... haven't used it yet. First Tokina I've owned. I'm hoping it will be a good interview lens. Glad to see the skin tones on the 2 shot looked flattering. I'm still looking for the feel of my HVX with Letus adapter, but the ease of my AF100.
Thanks for sharing.... please post more people you've shot with the Tokina on the AF100.

dlpark
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Thanks. I want to get my hands on the first Pro Nikon mount version to compare it to the SV version I have. Its kind of hard to find but I keep looking for it to show up on a auction. Now I'm thinking about the Tokina 11-16. Cant decide to get the Nikon or Canon mount. That lens doesnt have manual iris on the Nikon version and a good G adapter for that one cost $250.00. I'm leaning toward the Canon with Kipton then Birger when available.
 
No, that's not the lens he's talking about. His is the constant aperture f/2.8 AT-X Pro. Usually goes for about $500 used, I think.
 
Eithcowich said:
Is this the one? http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Tokin...32621632?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item45f923e140 Extremely affordable if this is really it.

Eric, did you shoot with it since the video in your link? I'm curious if you were able to get images that are a bit sharper once you got used to the red assist, or is it the lens.
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That's not the version I have. I wouldn't recommend buying that lens. Tokina made I believe four versions of the 28-70 and the SV version I have is the last one they made. I think its pretty good. If you watch the video at the end I shot a promo with talent and I like the way it looks. I will post the finished promo today. Some of the flowers are soft but I feel it was my bad since I was able to get sharp images as well.
On a side note I purchased the Panasonic 14mm 2.5 and will be testing that lens soon. I have heard great things about that lens.
 
I dodn't understand how you can control the iris without an aperture ring. Does this Kipton adapter let you manually control the iris? I can't seem to find this brand on google or ebay, where did you get it? Or, are you just using the lens wide open and controlling exposure wih ISO (which has got to be a major pain in the rear on this camera)?
 
stevedocmaker said:
I dodn't understand how you can control the iris without an aperture ring. Does this Kipton adapter let you manually control the iris? I can't seem to find this brand on google or ebay, where did you get it? Or, are you just using the lens wide open and controlling exposure with ISO (which has got to be a major pain in the rear on this camera)?
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The Kipon adapter has iris blades built into the adapter. On the adapter you turn a dial that opens and closes the iris blades in the adapter only. The lenses iris isn't controlled in any way by the Kipon adapter. The trick to setting the aperture on an EOS lens is to first attach the lens to the EOS camera and set the desired aperture with the camera then while holding the depth of field preview button you unmount the lens from the camera. The lens retains the set aperture. The downside is you are stuck with the aperture you set when you unmounted the camera so if its set at 2.8 then that's what you get and if its overexposed you use the Kipon iris to adjust. The depth of field doesn't change only the exposure does. This is why the Birger adapter is so special but for a price.
 
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