Tokina AT-X 12-28 mm f/4 Pro DX et AT-X 70-200 mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S

[Mistral75]

Essai du Tokina AT-X 70-200 mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S par LensTip sur Nikon D7000 et D3X :

http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=414

Les plus :

- fût solide et de grandes dimensions
- haute qualité d'image au centre, quelle que soit la focale
- bonne qualité d'image en bordure de capteur APS-C
- qualité d'image décente dans les coins en 24x36
- faible aberration chromatique longitudinale
- faible aberration chromatique latérale à 200 mm de focale
- distorsion bien corrigée
- coma très faible
- faible vignetage
- jolis flous
- autofocus précis et silencieux

Les moins :

- aberration sphérique un peu trop forte
- performance désastreuse en contre-jour
- autofocus plus lent que celui des objectifs concurrents
- pas de limiteur de plage de mise au point
- peu d'accessoires fournis en série, moins que pour les objectifs concurrents.

"The lists of pros and cons show that the Tokina AT-X PRO FX SD 70–200 f/4 VCM-S is a really good instrument. The negatives include several positions but in fact the only serious slip-up among them is the performance against bright light.

However the Tokina has two other problems, ones which you cannot find on its flaws' list. The first is its price, the second – the existence of brand name rivals. With a price tag of about 4,000 PLN the Tokina should have defeated both the Canon and the Nikkor in all categories; unfortunately it loses with them in most of optical aspects, offering you also less configuration options and a worse accessory kit. The majority of photographers would spend those several hundred PLN more and buy one of its better rivals. The Tokina was able to conquer only the Canon EF 70-200 f/4.0L USM, an older device without stabilization. Still the performance differences were slight and the Canon is two times cheaper.

Although the Tokina is a quite good lens I think it can repeat the sad scenario of the Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro. That lens, quite well done as well, was launched by its Japanese producer with a price tag of 3,999 PLN, comparable to the price of the slightly better instruments of Canon and Nikon with the same parameters. As a result the sales numbers were dismal so the company decided to bargain it away, selling it for half of the original sum. Still the bad rumours persisted on the market and the milieu of photographers put an 'overpriced' sticker on the lens for good. Since then, despite the bargains, the Sigma has been sold in negligible amounts, failing miserably.

The Tokina 70–200 mm follows that pattern perfectly. If only the producer tried to sell it for about 2500 PLN I don't doubt it would be a market hit - being just slightly worse but also noticeably cheaper than its stabilized rivals. On the other hand, compared to the older Canon EF 70–200 mm f/4.0L USM, you would need to pay just a tad more in order to get a lens with a bit better performance and optical stabilization.

Currently, with the 4,000 PLN price tag, I'm afraid the sales of the Tokina will be marginal..."

[Mistral75]

Adobe® Camera Raw 8.7.1, plugin de Photoshop CS6 et Photoshop CC, vient de sortir. Il inclut un profil de correction pour les Tokina AT-X 12-28 mm f/4 Pro DX (montures Canon et Nikon) et AT-X 70-200 mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S (curieusement, pour la monture Nikon seulement).

Liens de téléchargement :

- Windows : http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5864&PID=3485381

- Mac OS : http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5858&PID=3485381

Lightroom 5.7.1 devrait pour sa part sortir la semaine prochaine.

[Pantchoa]

Un exemple de photo avec le D7100 et le Tokina 12-28mm f/4 Pro DX
Venice : San Rocco / Campo de Casteforte / Rio de la Frescada by N06/]Pantchoa, on Flickr

[Mistral75]

Essai du Tokina AT-X 70-200 mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S sur Nikon D810 et D500 par Jean-Marie Sépulchre (JMS sur ce forum) pour Le Monde de la Photo :

Tokina 70-200 mm f/4 AT-X Pro FX VCM-S [BONUS MDLP N°89] - Le Monde de la Photo (7 pages)

[55micro]

Les vaches, 180€ le collier de pied.

[at]  JMS : le test du 12-28 est-il prévu dans un prochain n° de MDLP? Avec la couverture en FX STP