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best MEDIUM zoom lenses to be used with canon mount?

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Appreciate on-going discussion on the shorter zooms in an earlier thread. Bought the Tokina 11-16 and plan to get a Canon (maybe new Sigma) 70-200 f2.8. But would like to hear from folks here about the MID range zoom to bridge the above 2 focal lengths.

Tokina also offers a 16-50 f2.8 but its NOT IS which I would prefer, nor does it have the weather-sealing of the Canon's in this range.
Canon 17-55 takes care of both these issues, tho you pay for it...

Thoughts?

Stu Aull
Alaska
 
Tokina ATX PRO 28-70 f2.6 I or II. hard to find, great look. zoom doesn't extend the length, excellent
build quality.
 
George Su said:
Tokina ATX PRO 28-70 f2.6 I or II. hard to find, great look. zoom doesn't extend the length, excellent
build quality.
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I can really vouch for that. Have one here, it's spectacular! Rock solid construction, nice focus Ring, incredibly sharp.
 
I'll be using the Canon 24-70 f/2.8
 
Bob Gundu said:
I have the Nikon mount Tokina ATX PRO 28-70 f2.6 and it's great. Parfocal too!
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Bob, can you speak to the focus-throw on that lens (i.e. long/short)? I'm on the fence for a normal zoom as well, leaning towards the Canon 24-70, kind of the obvious choice, but I've found it just OK in use. Awesome to hear the Tokina is a parfocal btw!
 
As with most AF lenses, it's not like a Leica :( It's less than 90 degrees. But the focus ring is nice and smooth.



Nick Junkersfeld said:
Bob, can you speak to the focus-throw on that lens (i.e. long/short)? I'm on the fence for a normal zoom as well, leaning towards the Canon 24-70, kind of the obvious choice, but I've found it just OK in use. Awesome to hear the Tokina is a parfocal btw!
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Dan Kanes said:
Thread in filters don't fit the 16-28 if that matters to you Terry.
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Thanks, that's what I've read but I am OK with that - using a matte box. How about the quality? Any issues? What I have read is pretty glowing and it is a lot cheaper than the Canon 16-35.
 
[COLOR=#FFFFFF !important]Great info here guys - thanks. Keep 'em coming... will def have a peek at Tok 28-70.
Stu Aull
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The Leica 35-70mm canon mount is outstanding I cant stress how beautiful this lens is
I will post some stills and videos up soon.
 
Jeffrey T. Morgan said:
I have been looking at the Tamron 17-50mm VC 2.8 lens recently for a walk around / run and gun since the sharpness on it is supposed to be great and the price is right. Any one tried this?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/652136-USA/Tamron_AFB005C700_SP_AF_17_50mm_f_2_8.html
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I have this lens and it is very sharp. The only problem is that the focus ring is not good. Any attempt at a rack focus will frustrate you, as it will stick when trying to do a smooth focus. As for run and gun you may not have this issue as you will be focusing quick.

;DFDooley
 
Thanks Bob, I've kind of obsessed over learning more about the Tokina/Angenieux 28-70 AT-X Pro (I & II) the last couple days, just got ahold of one in EF-mount on ebay :)
 
Has anyone tested the Tokina 28-70 2.8 AT-X Pro EF mount on Scarlet? I have doubts that it is currently supported. Would love to know if it is, same with the Tamron 17-50.

Thanks!
AJ
 
Dustin Dooley said:
I have this lens and it is very sharp. The only problem is that the focus ring is not good. Any attempt at a rack focus will frustrate you, as it will stick when trying to do a smooth focus. As for run and gun you may not have this issue as you will be focusing quick.

;DFDooley
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Thanks Dustin! This was the impression I was getting.

To you have the VC version? if so, do you like the VC?

My plan is to have 3 Zeiss ZE primes and one walk around zoom for indie work. I also have / will have the PL Mount for anything I can rent cinema lenses for. I have access to some L Series zooms but the Tamron looks like a better option since sharpness and 2.8 is more important to me than focus mechanics. When I need focus mechanics I will grabs the ZE primes or rent cinema glass. Does that make sense?
 
Adam Johnson said:
Has anyone tested the Tokina 28-70 2.8 AT-X Pro EF mount on Scarlet? I have doubts that it is currently supported. Would love to know if it is, same with the Tamron 17-50.

Thanks!
AJ
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Just bought one as stated above, hopefully it is compatible or will be eventually!
 
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