Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF DSLR Lens Announced, Price $699
Tokina officially announced the new opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF lens for Canon EF-mount fulll frame DSLR cameras. The US price is $699 and pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. Shipping will start on March 15th, 2019.
Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF Lens for Canon EF: $699 at B&H, Adorama.
Product Highlights
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Aspherical Elements
- Three Low Dispersion Elements
- Multi-Coating
- Silent Drive DC Motor Autofocus System
- 9-Blade Diaphragm
- Built-In Lens Hood
Inspired by the focal length and aperture of the widely acknowledged Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX lens, Tokina opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF has been developed with the same concept as the already released opera 50mm F1.4 FF, to offer the photographers another contemporary tool for professional photography. Super wide angle, superior resolving ability coupled with high contrast and beautiful bokeh rendering, fast f/2.8 constant aperture throughout the zoom range and accurate AF drive system make this lens attractive for photographers who specialize in landscape, interior architect, documentary, environmental style portrait and night sky/time lapse photography genres.
The Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Opera has a silent drive motor that works in tandem with what Tokina is stating are new GMR magnetic autofocus sensors. To go to manual focus, the photographer just has to use the focus ring clutch. The company is also promising improvements in distortion control in addition to chromatic and spherical aberrations over the current ATX version. To do this, the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Opera has 15 elements in 13 groups with three aspherical elements, three low-dispersion glass elements, and a large front element.
With 11 inches of close focusing coupled with 9 aperture blades, photographers will also be able to focus on objects at a pretty close range. That makes this lens really nice for photowalking.
Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF Lens Specifications
Focal Distance | 16-28mm |
Minimum Aperture | f/2.8 |
Maximum Aperture | f/22 |
Sensor Coverage | Full-Frame DSLR |
Lens Coatings | Multi-Coated |
Lens Configuration | 15 elements in 13 groups |
Angle of View | 107.1° ~ 76.87° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 0.28m / 11 inches |
Macro Ratio | 1:5.26 |
Focus Method | Front Inner Focus |
Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Filter Size | No Filter Threads |
Overall Length | Nikon – 133.5mm |
Canon – 136.0mm | |
Measured from flange mount side | |
Maximum Diameter | 89mm |
Weight | Nikon: 940g / Canon: 950g |
Hood | Fixed |
Warranty period | Exclusive 3-year USA warranty |