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New Tokina lenses for EF-M

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DrMaemo Junior Member • Posts: 44
Re: New Tokina lenses for EF-M
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photo_rb wrote:

DrMaemo wrote:

I am curious about these lenses, especially if they lenses provide decent sharpness and fills a gap in my lens lineup or serve a unique purpose.

I understand a mirror lens doesn't provide an image that suits everyone, or suitable for every situation. Nevertheless, I am curious to know more about these lenses.

Me too. Although they've been out for years, I've never owned one myself. I'd love to see a reputable site like dpreview take them out for a comparison shoot along with some "normal" teles. Too many reviews I've seen tend to look for and focus on situations that show the lenses at their worst. ie. backlit situations with bright spots and yes show those as well but not exclusively.

Interesting. I enjoyed this video of a previous Tokina mirror lens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxc6Slomw1Y

The photographer was able to capture images with quite nice bokeh. I think it just comes down to knowing how to make the best use a mirror lens. I suspect a mirror lens will be more challenging to get decent images compared to a traditional lens; however, the challenge of a mirror lens might be part of the appeal. Just a thought.

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