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Strange Pair: Canon M6ii and Tokina Opera 50 1.4

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Mike Arledge Senior Member • Posts: 2,465
Strange Pair: Canon M6ii and Tokina Opera 50 1.4
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I own the Tokina and use it for portrait and low light work on my Canon R6.  I actually got the lens because when I was still shooting Pentax, this optical design was a share between Pentax and Tokina.  It's not a pure pixel peeping sharp lens, but it sure renders out of focus transitions nicely.  I am contemplating an R7 and so I thought I would throw it on my M6ii to get a feel for what it looks like on APS-C sensor.  It sure is funny seeing this massive lens on that tiny body, and the subject tracking of the M6ii does not always lock on eyes like my R6, nor does the exif data know what this lens is, even if AF, aperture and everything works flawlessly.

But here are a few snaps in available light with my daughter (playing some Legend of Zelda and being patient for her papa).

I mean, sure its overkill on such a small machine when there is the Sigma 56mm 1.4, but as I don't have the Sigma, this can make a fun 80mm-ish option.

 Mike Arledge's gear list:Mike Arledge's gear list
Nikon Z5 Nikon Z fc Sony a7 IV Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM +5 more
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MAC Forum Pro • Posts: 18,487
Re: Strange Pair: Canon M6ii and Tokina Opera 50 1.4
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Nice shots, and lens.

This lens crushes the Canon 50 F1.4

this review confirms your findings

Tokina 50mm f/1.4 Opera lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C) - YouTube

 MAC's gear list:MAC's gear list
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS RP Canon EOS M6 II Canon EOS R8 Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM +7 more
OP Mike Arledge Senior Member • Posts: 2,465
Re: Strange Pair: Canon M6ii and Tokina Opera 50 1.4

MAC wrote:

Nice shots, and lens.

This lens crushes the Canon 50 F1.4

this review confirms your findings

Tokina 50mm f/1.4 Opera lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C) - YouTube

Yep, that review let me know that Tokina did the original Pentax design proud.

 Mike Arledge's gear list:Mike Arledge's gear list
Nikon Z5 Nikon Z fc Sony a7 IV Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM +5 more
MAC Forum Pro • Posts: 18,487
Re: Strange Pair: Canon M6ii and Tokina Opera 50 1.4

Mike Arledge wrote:

MAC wrote:

Nice shots, and lens.

This lens crushes the Canon 50 F1.4

this review confirms your findings

Tokina 50mm f/1.4 Opera lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C) - YouTube

Yep, that review let me know that Tokina did the original Pentax design proud.

I have the toki 10-17 FE and was able to get it to work on my m6II with processing from dxo PL5 but I had to turn off internal in-camera corrections

who knows what will work with Canon's new R7 mpxl beast

 MAC's gear list:MAC's gear list
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS RP Canon EOS M6 II Canon EOS R8 Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM +7 more
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