This Tokina 28-85mm f/4 is actually the Hoya HMC 28-85mmf/4 built & came to market in 1980. Tokina merged with Hoya and produced the AT-X series, SD series. So Tokina launched this zoom with same Hoya optics under Tokina RMC till all Hoya optics passed under the new brand Tokina RMC.
this lens didn't cost $20 in 1977!! it's worth it's weight in GOLD to me, I have about 5- two dirty 'parts' ones, and three nice clean... These have amazing feeling and impressive cinematic flares... I also have the 35-105mm and the 45-150mm, they are all Tokina made and superb-
They are such good lenses for the price! I didn’t know Tokina made a 45-150!! I have been looking at getting the soligor 45-150 so will have to check that out
I picked up the Vivitar/Tokina 35-105mm f3.5 with Pentax K mount for cheap. It's actually fairly nice lens. It adapts super easy to my RF body and the results are very nice. Pretty darn sharp and useable throughout the focal range. I took it with my on a vacation I took to the East coast earlier this year. I took along a Quantaray 24mm f2.5 also with the PK mount and the combo of those two lenses meant that I didn't have to bring along a lot more lenses. Though I did stuff an Industar N-61 53mm f2.8 into the kit because its so funky and small. That whole kit ended up making me very cool images during the week long trip. The zoom lens was a huge help, though it is a heavy beast. But it has a nice little macro feature that allows it to focus pretty close. Not a true 1:1 macro, but it helps to get you closer to the subject and its useable throughout the focal range. Unlike some other vintage zoom lenses in this same sort of range. Often they can only use the macro feature at the wide end. Anyhow, another option.
I have this lens, 2x actually. :P the first one for canon fd, and then I liked it so much that I bought a second one for om mount, simply because I now want all of my vintage lenses for ef (because I'm lazy. :P) I paid 35 bucks for each one. but anyways, The 2 vintage zoom lenses I use the most (for filming skateboarding) are the tokina 35-105 3.5 and the canon fd 35-105 3.5, same specs, but completely different look. the canon one has probably my favorite lens flare of all time. It's orange (as all lens flare should be) and because it has so many lens elements you get this crazy look stopped down almost like in an 80s cartoon. It's awesome. :)
I'm not sure if the rotating front is always a problem since the lens is par focal. It will of course be unusable when refocusing while filming (or photographing). Since the price tag, it's actually a negligible con.
I wanna use on my (new to me) Canon EOS EF system but w/ a huge Nikon F lens collection & mix of vintage Minolta Kenko Sakar & Voigtlander . What’s the best EF for Nikon F that plays well for manual focus assist on a 5D Mk II & M50 Mk II
@khanscombe619 I haven’t experienced them on those cameras but fotodiox is typically a slightly more rugged adapter but for the most part I don’t notice a difference
Nice video ! please try the super takumar 55mm 1.8 ( specially at f16 if you want sharpness, or nice “ bloqué “ at f1.8 ) and warmer characteristics too 👍
Aperture and focal ratio are not the same thing. Aperture is the opening size, focal ratio (f number) is just the ratio of the focal length and aperture. So to have a fixed "focal ratio" zoom (not fixed aperture), as the focal length increases, the aperture would have to increase to keep the same focal ratio. You can see this happening as you zoom, and actually touch on that in the video. So, technically, most zooms are fixed aperture (thats why the f number changes as you zoom), but some expensive zooms are fixed focal ratio.
This Tokina 28-85mm f/4 is actually the Hoya HMC 28-85mmf/4 built & came to market in 1980. Tokina merged with Hoya and produced the AT-X series, SD series. So Tokina launched this zoom with same Hoya optics under Tokina RMC till all Hoya optics passed under the new brand Tokina RMC.
Really appreciate the insight! That is super interesting
Awesome review Kaleb. I have fun trying vintage glass on new digital. Getting them to look better than they could’ve ever in their day.
They’re definitely fun to mess with and thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
this lens didn't cost $20 in 1977!! it's worth it's weight in GOLD to me, I have about 5- two dirty 'parts' ones, and three nice clean...
These have amazing feeling and impressive cinematic flares... I also have the 35-105mm and the 45-150mm, they are all Tokina made and superb-
They are such good lenses for the price! I didn’t know Tokina made a 45-150!! I have been looking at getting the soligor 45-150 so will have to check that out
@@calebbrunkow here is a review of the - Soligor/Asanuma/Porst/etc 45-150mm f3.5
ruclips.net/video/YCYx6X0IHPY/видео.html
I picked up the Vivitar/Tokina 35-105mm f3.5 with Pentax K mount for cheap. It's actually fairly nice lens. It adapts super easy to my RF body and the results are very nice. Pretty darn sharp and useable throughout the focal range. I took it with my on a vacation I took to the East coast earlier this year. I took along a Quantaray 24mm f2.5 also with the PK mount and the combo of those two lenses meant that I didn't have to bring along a lot more lenses. Though I did stuff an Industar N-61 53mm f2.8 into the kit because its so funky and small. That whole kit ended up making me very cool images during the week long trip. The zoom lens was a huge help, though it is a heavy beast. But it has a nice little macro feature that allows it to focus pretty close. Not a true 1:1 macro, but it helps to get you closer to the subject and its useable throughout the focal range. Unlike some other vintage zoom lenses in this same sort of range. Often they can only use the macro feature at the wide end.
Anyhow, another option.
Really appreciate the input! Sounds like a great setup you have there
I just ordered a 28-105mm one.. I'm excited 😊
@@AbraIsaKing awesome!
I have this lens, 2x actually. :P the first one for canon fd, and then I liked it so much that I bought a second one for om mount, simply because I now want all of my vintage lenses for ef (because I'm lazy. :P) I paid 35 bucks for each one. but anyways, The 2 vintage zoom lenses I use the most (for filming skateboarding) are the tokina 35-105 3.5 and the canon fd 35-105 3.5, same specs, but completely different look. the canon one has probably my favorite lens flare of all time. It's orange (as all lens flare should be) and because it has so many lens elements you get this crazy look stopped down almost like in an 80s cartoon. It's awesome. :)
That is so awesome!! I have an FD 35-105 but haven’t used it a ton, now I need to haha
I'm not sure if the rotating front is always a problem since the lens is par focal. It will of course be unusable when refocusing while filming (or photographing). Since the price tag, it's actually a negligible con.
Very true, I mostly meant in case you wanted to put a mattebox or a polarizer filter on the front it would be affected when focusing
Great to see you again Caleb! Its been awhile.
Happy to be back! It’s been too long
I wanna use on my (new to me) Canon EOS EF system but w/ a huge Nikon F lens collection & mix of vintage Minolta Kenko Sakar & Voigtlander .
What’s the best EF for Nikon F that plays well for manual focus assist on a 5D Mk II & M50 Mk II
The EF adapters I use for my Nikons are just the K&F concepts, fotodiox, and fotasy I believe
What of the “2” brands feels or play better on Canon 5D Mk iI & M50 Mk II using Nikon Af-s D or Ai-s? Is the FotoDiox worth a $6-10 more ?
@khanscombe619 I haven’t experienced them on those cameras but fotodiox is typically a slightly more rugged adapter but for the most part I don’t notice a difference
Nice video ! please try the super takumar 55mm 1.8 ( specially at f16 if you want sharpness, or nice “ bloqué “ at f1.8 ) and warmer characteristics too 👍
Will do! I have one of those lenses but have never really used it much since I have the 50 1.4 as well. I’ll have to test it out more
@@calebbrunkow great! If I’m not wrong, that super takumar is the most sharper of the 50’ ish line. !
I think you’re right
The Minolta 58mmf/1.2
Aperture and focal ratio are not the same thing. Aperture is the opening size, focal ratio (f number) is just the ratio of the focal length and aperture. So to have a fixed "focal ratio" zoom (not fixed aperture), as the focal length increases, the aperture would have to increase to keep the same focal ratio. You can see this happening as you zoom, and actually touch on that in the video. So, technically, most zooms are fixed aperture (thats why the f number changes as you zoom), but some expensive zooms are fixed focal ratio.
That’s super insightful! I really appreciate that
I picked up Tokina 35-105mm f3.5 for 10 USD and I love that lens.
That is fantastic!
you NEED to check PORST lenses
They’ve been on my radar a while! Just haven’t gotten around to them yet
this is killerrrrrr
Thanks dude! Really appreciate the support
Quite a bit less than a tank of gas...
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