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02/16/2006 01:26:37 PM · #1
I decided to pit my Canon 28mm f/2.8 against my new Tokina 19-35 f/3.5-4.5 to make sure the 28 was worth keeping around. Can you tell which is which below? (These are 100% crops from the center of the frame...)

---------- Lens 1 --------- --------- Lens 2 ----------


----------------------------f/4----------------------------


---------------------------f/5.6---------------------------


----------------------------f/8----------------------------


---------------------------f/11----------------------------


---------------------------f/16----------------------------


---------------------------f/22----------------------------
02/16/2006 01:31:22 PM · #2
lens 1 is much sharper
02/16/2006 01:37:00 PM · #3
it's a tough call as you go down the scale.
02/16/2006 01:40:28 PM · #4
I tend to prefer the first (=lens 1). Looking at the word 'Book' at f/4 and f/8, I don't like it how the letters blend into eachother in the 2nd row (=lens 2).

Message edited by author 2006-02-16 14:08:04.
02/16/2006 01:47:00 PM · #5
You hear that? It's my own drummer.
I like #2 - I think it is sharper and i like the color better (a bit warmer).

So which is which?
02/16/2006 02:06:24 PM · #6
Anyone else want to take a stab before all is revealed? =]
02/16/2006 02:07:26 PM · #7
# 1

clearly sharper between f/4 and f/8 and better contrast throughout all apertures
02/16/2006 02:09:35 PM · #8
I don't think I'd be unhappy with either, but the first is definitely the best. The oof areas are much more even and regular. Softer, better bokeh.
02/16/2006 02:12:09 PM · #9
I have the 28/2.8 and I'd guess that it's #2, in that the colour from this lens is a little on the cold side compared to my other lenses. This seems to be reflected in your images.

Message edited by author 2006-02-16 14:13:41.
02/16/2006 02:12:14 PM · #10
Hmmm..

Is the first the one the 28mm prime and the second the zoom?

Both have good elements about them.
02/16/2006 02:21:22 PM · #11
Thanks to everyone that came out to play! =]

The first lens is the Tokina, #2 is the Canon. I must say, I was suprised that a 3rd party zoom seems to stand up to a canon prime... hmmmmm what's up with that?
02/16/2006 02:24:38 PM · #12
That Tokina is a good lens it seems...the first row of shots are what you would expect from a good lens.

The thing that threw me off...the F4 shot. The Canon prime really has some weird OOF effects ..the Bokeh is not very subtle compared to the Tokina. I thought that might have been caused by a zoom. Weird :-/
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