Tokina f2.8 AT-X 100 AF PRO D macro lens Review

If you think about purchasing a third-party macro lens, you should probably watch this video review about the Tokina f2.8 AT-X 100 AF PRO D macro lens. Tokina is not the most popular third-party lens manufacturer, and it is less popular than Sigma and Tamron lens manufacturers. However, if you are on a tight budget, you should probably take the 3rd party lens companies into consideration. You should know that Tokina lenses built quality are usually very high, even though that you're not paying for a Canon 'L' lens, so this is one positive thing to say about the Tokina f/2.8 100mm Macro Lens, it's well-built.

Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D macro lens has a focusing ring which you can move up and down to control whether you want a manual focus or an automatic focus, pretty nice feature is very useful in the field. There is also a focus limiter on the right side of the lens, which you can choose between limit or full auto focusing option. You can find a small window on the top part of the lens which will give you the focusing information. This is a one to one (1:1) macro lens and a guy, who is reviewing this lens was using it with his Nikon DSLR camera, and he says that it performs very well on his Nikon camera.

At the end of the video you can see some sample macro shots taken with the Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D macro lens, enjoy.

Here are the Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D macro lens lens specifications:

Mount availability: Canon and Nikon
Zoom Range: 100mm
Maximum Aperture: F/2.8
Minimum Aperture: F/32
Optical Construction: 9 Elements / 8Groups
Minimum Focus Distance: 11.8 in. (30cm)
Macro Ratio: 1:1
Focus Limiter 1.28 to infinity
Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9
Filter Size: 55mm
Dimensions: 2.9 in. (73mm) X L 3.74 in. (95.1mm)
Weight: 19.0 oz. (540g)
Included Accessories: Dedicated Lens Hood