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Angeniuex 28-70 2.6 Nikon Mount?

Zack Birlew

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Hey, guys, I've been looking into this lens for use not only on a RED but also on my D90. How does it compare to the AF-S Nikon 28-70 2.8? I know there is a price difference, but the 2.6 f-stop is intriguing and, yes, let me say this now, I do care about every stop or half stop or quarter stop I can get, more options the better. Another concern is the image quality difference between Nikon lenses, say I use this with the Nikon 17-35 and 80-200, would it look different?
 
Hi Zack,
as far I know, the Tokina ATX 28-70 2,6 was build the same (Angenieux gave the license for it). It´s maybe easier to find a Tokina for testing. I owned one and liked it a lot when I was still shooting analog DSLR. Just a couple of days ago a guy sold one Angenieux 2,6 on ebay and posted some pictures taken with Nikon D200. The Angenieux seems to be slightly sharper wide open then my Tokina was.
Cheers
Marc
 
Angenieux 28-70 2.6

Angenieux 28-70 2.6

I bought one of these about ten years ago in Hong Kong for $1700. It was then and is now one of the sharpest lenses I have in my Nikon arsenal. It is very sharp wide open btw. My only complaint is the old camera driven AF, which is slow. I had to have the lens serviced in France to free up binding in the AF in the wide angle range, and it is still not that smooth. I have tested it on the Red and it continues to be extremely sharp. This would be a wonderful lens if it were re-housed.

Bruce
 
I used this Angenieux lens briefly a few years ago with still film,and it was outstanding,much better than what Nikon had on offer at the time.
Things have moved on of course,so it would be interesting to see how it compares to the current offerings from Nikon.
I believe it was also available with a Leica R and Canon mount.
Tom.
 
I didn't test Angenieux 28-70 f/2.6 but did test with

ANGENIEUX 70-210MM FD F/3.5

and

ANGENIEUX 35-70MM FD F/2.5-3.3

One footage is 720p and another is 2K

Purgatory Magazine LINK >>>

Btw, Angenieux did those lenses for Canon FD, Nikon F and Leica R.

Also I like those lenses and color rendering is the same as in Angenieux cine zoom lens set.

Have a look at CROSSING THE LINE, DIRECTED BY PETER JACKSON that shot on RED mostly with Angenieux 24-290 Optimo zoom.
 
Lots of these lenses on ebay. In various mounts (Nikon, Canon, Leica R etc.) I set up a couple in Nikon mount for a modified Arri 2c and was impressed with the overall optical quality. Typical Angenieux mechanical quality (at least for their still camera lens series)
They seem to being going up in price but there are lots of clean ones to be had for between $500 and $1,500.

Here is one that looks nice. The price on this unit is up there but then again so is every thing else from this seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANGENIEUX-AF-28...1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294

Also this one focuses cinewise. Others I have seen do not.
There is an autofocus version for Nikon but the focus direction is backwards.
 
angenieux3x70FD.jpg

Belvedere Garden Vienna, Sculptures, Shot on RED1, Angenieux FD 3x70mm f/3.5.

Angenieux, they are all beauty lenses, I like it.
 
Any one any updates on how this lens performs the Origional Angenieux, not the Tokina licenced version that is ? mechanicaly, opticaly is it Parafocal ?
 
Does anyone know if this lens can cover 5K?
 
I hate to resurrect a thread from a super long time ago, but I'm just curious about this lens. Does anyone have any experience with it recently? I keep checking them out on eBay. I used to have the Canon L 24-70 and I never really liked it that much. Was always interested by this.
 
I have multiple copies of the 28-70, all are parfocal (the 70-210 is too) but all needed a good CLA first.

It's a beautiful lens. I shot the Netflix series "The Break" mainly with this zoom. Season 1 with the Tokina version (on Sony A7s) and season 2 with the Angenieux (on Sony FS5). It's sharp at F2.6 from 28 to 40mm. From 40 to 70mm, I would close down to F3.5-F4. It flares quite a bit at 70mm but it looks nice. The contrast, colours, bokeh are beautiful. By far my favorite zoom.
 
I have one of these rehoused in PL mount. It's a lovely looking lens. I'm a big fan.

Nick
 
Olivier Boonjing said:
I have multiple copies of the 28-70, all are parfocal (the 70-210 is too) but all needed a good CLA first.

It's a beautiful lens. I shot the Netflix series "The Break" mainly with this zoom. Season 1 with the Tokina version (on Sony A7s) and season 2 with the Angenieux (on Sony FS5). It's sharp at F2.6 from 28 to 40mm. From 40 to 70mm, I would close down to F3.5-F4. It flares quite a bit at 70mm but it looks nice. The contrast, colours, bokeh are beautiful. By far my favorite zoom.
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Did you find much of a difference between the Tokina version and the Angenieux? And just to clarify this is the Tokina 28-70mm f2.8/f2.6-2.8 with the 77mm filter thread correct? There's so many versions of this lens it's hard to keep it all straight.
 
Elishua Howard said:
Did you find much of a difference between the Tokina version and the Angenieux? And just to clarify this is the Tokina 28-70mm f2.8/f2.6-2.8 with the 77mm filter thread correct? There's so many versions of this lens it's hard to keep it all straight.
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Yes, it's the 77mm Tokina, marked 2.6-2.8 or just 2.8. I wouldn't get the SV version as it's a different design.

There is a difference but it is small. I would say the Angenieux is a bit softer in contrast and colours, flare little bit nicer and maybe a bit sharper wide open between 28-40. I think this is due to a different coating and sharpness may be related to quality control. Both often require a good CLA to perform as they should. The focus ring on both of them are similar, short but very well spaced.

In terms of construction, both are a bit fragile. I had as many issues with the Angenieux as with the Tokina (zoom getting stucked being the most common). For the price, the Tokina is a steal. The 80-200 F2.8 is very nice too and parfocal. The 20-35 is not horrible if you close down a bit. I would get the 3 Tokinas first, see how much you use them and keep an eye on a Angenieux at a good price when they sometimes appear online. If you know someone living in France, many are to be found on "Leboincoin.fr", a second hand ads website.
 
Olivier Boonjing said:
Yes, it's the 77mm Tokina, marked 2.6-2.8 or just 2.8. I wouldn't get the SV version as it's a different design.

There is a difference but it is small. I would say the Angenieux is a bit softer in contrast and colours, flare little bit nicer and maybe a bit sharper wide open between 28-40. I think this is due to a different coating and sharpness may be related to quality control. Both often require a good CLA to perform as they should. The focus ring on both of them are similar, short but very well spaced.

In terms of construction, both are a bit fragile. I had as many issues with the Angenieux as with the Tokina (zoom getting stucked being the most common). For the price, the Tokina is a steal. The 80-200 F2.8 is very nice too and parfocal. The 20-35 is not horrible if you close down a bit. I would get the 3 Tokinas first, see how much you use them and keep an eye on a Angenieux at a good price when they sometimes appear online. If you know someone living in France, many are to be found on "Leboincoin.fr", a second hand ads website.
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Thanks, that clears it up. I'll keep an eye out, I wanted a vintage-y zoom, and it was between Contax Zeiss 35-70 f3.4 and this one. Neither are incredibly expensive so I'll probably end up with both at some point!
 
What about the OG 72mm thread version? I've read mixed things. Same number of elements/groups, though.... and 72mm threads, which I like for some reason.
 
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