![]() ![]() ![]() There are fifteen (15) elements in nine (9) groups and it has nine (9) aperture blades. The result is reduced ghosting and flaring when shooting under intense light sources. Regarding the optical elements, this lens has the new Tokina ELR (Extremely Low Reflection) Coating which was engineered to specifically target the visible light spectrum as it enters and passes through the lens. It simply focused in the selection point I wanted very fast. Specifically, I can say that while I was shooting for the “Shadows of Opera” project (more info soon), because I constantly changed my perspective and my focus point to find the angle I wanted, the autofocus performance of the lens helped me to easily find what I was looking without problems. So far I hadn’t seen even one wrong focused image with this lens, even when used on f/1.4, which is a great remark. The new Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 features a ring-shaped ultrasonic motor for autofocusing and even though the lens I’m using is a pre-production model, I can say that is very accurate, very fast and more important, totally quiet. ![]() The lens has a rubber ring at the mount to prevent dust penetration and is weather-sealed at eight (8) points to protect the inside quality glass from moisture. ![]() The lens is built with the highest quality standards and the exterior of the lens gives you the feeling that can handle every weather condition. On the other side the lens is a little bit heavy especially if you have used or using a mirrorless system, with a weight of nearly 1000gr (!), and it is also big in length but it doesn’t produce (nearly) any distortion so the big length is totally understandable if I may say it. The sleek modern looking design simply adds to the lens overall premium feeling. Tokina previous generation of DSLR lenses, the AT-X PRO, is still great in terms of optical quality, though the lens design is old-fashioned and that can be instantly seen when you hold the new Opera lens in your hands. I also really loved the “cinematic” feeling, almost a “3D rendering” if I may say it, of the photos captured with Opera 50mm, which is rare on modern day lenses. The lens can handle with ease the resolution of the Nikon D850.Įven when used at f/1.4 aperture, the lens is razor sharp, producing superb crisp details and crystal clear. What immediately amazed me from day one was its amazing optical quality and the phenomenal image sharpness at f/1.4. I haven’t even once removed it from my camera. Nikon D850 – Opera 50mm lens f/1.4, 30sec & ISO 400Īnd suddenly, after almost more than three (3) months of using it, I realized that I haven’t used any other lens since attaching it on my camera. The new lenses that come into market these days must be able to perform more than excellent because the demanding high-end sensors of our time will reveal any fault on the lens design and of its optical quality.Īfter receiving the lens, I immediately started using it nearly in everything, from portraits to weddings, even on landscape and astrophotography. When I learned about the development of this lens I was very excited and I wanted to test and use it on the demanding (in terms of glass) sensor of my Nikon D850. The lens was officially released at 21st of September 2018. Specifically for Nikon cameras, this lens is the first from Tokina to use an electronic aperture system which provides more accurate and precise aperture control. Tokina back at the end of February 2018, officially announced the development of a new premium series of lenses for DSLR users called “Opera” and the first to come is the new Tokina Opera 50mm F/1.4, a premium full-frame lens for high-end DSLR users. ** Please note that because the lens was pre-production there wasn’t any lens profile applied while processing the photos. The review is currently ongoing and will be updated upon the arrival of the production model. *Important Notice : The review is based on an early pre-production model that I had in my disposal from Tokina in order to prepare a talk show for Photokina 2018 and also create a portrait project with this lens. Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount review by Christophe Anagnostopoulos (the lens is currently available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H): ![]()
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