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    Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28)

    4.5
    (47 reviews)
    Optical: 4.3
    Mechanical: 4.2
    Value: 7.0
    Focal Length
    28mm
    Aperture
    f/2.8-22
    Mount
    C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    Weight
    165g
    Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) is a manual focus wide angle lens for full frame cameras.

    Optical design

    Has 5 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value

    Physical characteristics

    Weights 165 grams so convinient to carry. With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, presents numerous filter possibilities. 37 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag.

    Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) purchase historyStable

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices have held steady across 30 months of tracked sales — pay around the $139.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $139.00
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $203.00
    All-time low
    $4.00
    Latest sale
    $250.00

    Best deals

    868 of 1709 tracked sales (51%) closed at or under the $139.00 fair value.

    • May 12, 2025$4.00$-135.00 / typical
    • Feb 13, 2025$6.00$-133.00 / typical
    • May 30, 2025$6.00$-133.00 / typical
    • Aug 3, 2025$6.00$-133.00 / typical
    • Aug 10, 2025$6.00$-133.00 / typical

    eBay Auctions

    No active auctions found.

    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length28mm
    Aperturef/2.8-22
    Min Focus Distance0.22m
    FocusingManual Focus
    Physical
    Weight165g
    Length37mm
    Filter Thread49mm
    MountC/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

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    Amazing For the money, you get much more that you espected

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28)?

    Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) is a camera lens with 28mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 165g.

    What mount is the Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) compatible with?

    Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) uses a C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, FDn, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) typically sells for around $4.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) a good lens?

    Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28) has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 47 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Tokina 28mm f/2.8 (SL-28)?

    Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2.8 C/Y, Carl Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2.8 C/Y, Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8.

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    Review Summary

    Overall Rating
    4.3
    Optical4.3/5
    Mechanical4.2/5
    Value7.0/5
    Bokeh7.0/5
    Usability4.2/5
    Based on 7 reviewers

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