Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF 28mm
Its constant f/2.8 aperture and 15-element optical design prioritize high contrast and rich color gradation, making it particularly suited for landscape and black-and-white work on full-frame DSLRs. The focus ring’s rotation direction matches proprietary Canon and Nikon lenses, while the 939g build features a balanced, slim housing for confident handling. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers using Canon or Nikon full-frame DSLRs who need high contrast and precise control, but not for travel due to its weight.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong versatility (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 13 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 28 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF 28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 50mm | 50-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Panasonic Sigma L | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 939 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 297 | 995 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | Triple Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | macro | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF 28mm | 54.7 | 81.4 | 4.8 | 97.8 | 60 | 83.8 | 34.7 | 69.5 | 62.3 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 34.7 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.4 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.2 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 0 | 78.7 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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