Buy Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens for Canon EOS Digital and Film CamerasTokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens for Canon EOS Digital and Film Cameras Product Description:
- Optical constructio-9 elements in 8 groups
- min. focus distance-0.30m (max. magnification ratio 1:1)
- Dimensions-73x95mm
- Hood-Barrel shaped (supplied)
Product Description
Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D lens for digital and film SLR cameras. The AT-X M100 PRO D is a new macro lens capable of life-sized (1:1) reproduction at 11.8 in. (30 cm). The lens' multi-coating have been re-engineered to match the highly reflective silicon based CCD and CMOS sensors in today's digital SLR cameras, while the optics still give full coverage and excellent sharpness on 35mm film. The AT-X M100 PRO D also has a very convenient focus limiter switch that can lock the focus out of the closes focus making it focus faster when used as a moderate telephoto or portrait lens. Other features of the AT-X M100 PRO D are: Tokina One Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism for fast easy switching between manual and Auto focus. 55mm non-rotating filter thread for use with macro ring flashes and special effects filters.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
A superb macro lens
By Craig Dickson
I have used Tokina lenses for several years and they have always been more than satisfactory. Tokinas are built like tanks, with solid metal alloy bodies that make Canon's top of the line L-series lenses look cheap in comparison. This makes them rather heavy, but I don't find them uncomfortable.This 100mm f/2.8 macro lens is a great value. The differences between it and the more expensive Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens (non-IS version) are minor at best; most significantly, the Tokina extends when focusing, whereas the Canon does not. At the short distances often involved in macrophotography (focusing on objects only a few inches away), extending the lens can be a minor annoyance, requiring you to pull the camera back a bit to keep the framing consistent, but you get used to it. (Competing lenses from Sigma and Tamron also extend while focusing.)I have the Tokina mounted on a Canon 5D Mark II at the moment and it's doing a great job. Auto-focus is accurate, if somewhat slow compared to Canon's macro lens, but with the AF limit enabled this disadvantage is mitigated. The images it produces are razor-sharp, with good color and contrast, whether the subject is a bug a few inches away or distant buildings.All in all, I'm happy with this lens. It's a solid, reliable product from a company with a long track record of producing high-quality lenses, and in value-for-money terms it's the best deal in its class.Update, February 2010: If you want to use this lens with a Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite or Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite, you will need a step-up ring. These flashes are designed to mount on the end of Canon's original 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, which takes 58mm filters rather than the 55mm filters the Tokina uses. I am using the Kenko 55mm Step-Up Ring to 58mm and I find that the MR-14EX stays in place reliably as long as nothing bumps into it. And if you want to just leave the step-up ring on the lens at all times, then you'll need to replace the Tokina's lens cap with a 58mm one to fit the step-up ring.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Great Glass
By G. Perryman
Fabulous lens! It's sharp as a tack, crystal clear and easy to use. I put on my camera right out of the box and now hardly use my other lenses. The AF limiter switch is a nice feature and the easability of going from AF to MF mode is also nice.I would recommend this lens to anyone who wants an affordable macro. If you want check out some pictures I took with it:[...]
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.Excellent alternative to the $1000 Nikon or Canon Lenses
By Arizona Photographer
I'm a professional photographer using Nikon gear and have some serious Nikon glass. I shoot a lot of headshots for a company and use a D700 with the Tokina 100mm and D3 with the Nikon 135mm DC. Typically, I shoot several with each camera/lens setup to get a variety of looks.In practice, the Tokina lens is the perfect lens for this use. It is sharp as anything I use. After I load all the shots into Lightroom to process them, you have to look at the shot details to know which lens you used, assuming that the image is framed the same.This lens gets a lot of play in my bag along with my usual Nikon 14-24, 24-70 and even the new 70-200 VRII.The focal length is perfect for what I need it for while using the full-frame D700 and D3.Highly recommended.
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