this lens is most wonderful

To start the build quality is great. Strong and solid. For the range that it offers the size is good. Not compact but just right. Image quality is great. The VR features allow for handheld at 1/15 sec. This continues to surprise me at how well it works.

Tokina AT-X PRO FX SD 70-200 f/4 VCM-S

Still you had to wait till the next CP+ fair for the full specification of the lens and its official launch – it took place on 29 January 2013. The launch was one thing; finding the lens on shop shelves was quite another.

solid and huge casing; high image quality in the frame centre; no matter what focal lenght you employ; good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor; decent image quality on the edge of full frame; slight longitudinal chromatic aberration; low lateral chromatic aberration at 200 mm; proper...

a bit too high spherical aberration; disastrous performance against bright light; autofocus slower than in rival lenses; no autofocus limiter; modest accessory kit; worse than that of the rivals

Solid, quick and super sharp lens

Really solid build, lightning quick autofocusing on my D610 - I actually thought it wasn't working before I realised if just focuses very quickly without fuss and without noise. If you listen carefully you can hear the little motors whirring away inside.