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Overview

This is a Refurbished product in Good condition.

It has been tested for 100% functionality, carefully cleaned, and has light signs of wear or micro-scratches. Includes a minimum 90-day warranty.

Explore the vintage charm of the Tokina RMC 28-85mm f/4, a classic "one-touch" zoom for Minolta MD-mount. This versatile manual-focus lens offers a constant f/4 aperture and a practical focal range from wide-angle to portrait telephoto. Featuring Tokina’s Rainbow Multi-Coating (RMC) for improved contrast and flare resistance, it’s a rugged, all-metal choice for film photographers and mirrorless adapters alike. Shop this vintage Tokina zoom today.
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(Refurbished Good) Tokina RMC 28-85mm F4 Telephoto Lens - MD-mount Camera Lens

Model: 2885
Web Code: 19786522
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The Tokina RMC 28-85mm f/4 is a standout example of 1980s lens engineering, hailing from an era when Tokina was a leading innovator in third-party optics. Designed for the Minolta MD-mount, this lens is a "standard-to-telephoto" zoom that provides a highly useful range for general-purpose photography, travel, and street scenes.

Constant f/4 Aperture and RMC Coating

Unlike many consumer zooms of its time that suffered from variable apertures (getting "darker" as you zoom in), the Tokina maintains a constant f/4 maximum aperture.

Predictable Exposure: This allows photographers to maintain consistent shutter speeds and depth-of-field control throughout the entire zoom range.

Rainbow Multi-Coating (RMC): Tokina’s proprietary RMC technology was designed to suppress internal reflections. This results in punchier colors and better contrast than many of its contemporaries, particularly when shooting in backlit conditions.

Classic One-Touch "Pumper" Design

This lens utilizes the iconic one-touch system, where a single large, textured ring controls both focus and focal length.

Intuitive Handling: Push the ring forward for wide-angle (28mm) or pull it back for telephoto (85mm), while rotating it to achieve focus. This design is favored by vintage enthusiasts for its speed and tactile feedback.

All-Metal Construction: Built with a heavy-duty aluminum barrel and brass helicoids, this lens has a "heft" and durability that modern plastic lenses lack.

Versatile Focal Range

28mm Wide-Angle: Perfect for landscapes, architecture, and environmental snapshots.

85mm Portrait Telephoto: Provides the ideal compression and perspective for flattering headshots and isolating subjects from the background.

Close-Focusing: This lens features a decent minimum focusing distance, allowing for creative close-ups at the 85mm end.

Adaptation for Modern Systems

While natively designed for Minolta manual-focus film SLR bodies (like the X-700 or SRT series), the Tokina 28-85mm is a prime candidate for mirrorless adaptation. Using a simple MD-to-Z, MD-to-E, or MD-to-X adapter, you can bring this lens’s classic "analog soul" to modern digital sensors, where its mechanical precision and vintage rendering style offer a unique break from clinical modern optics.

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Product Category
Camera lenses and flashes
Return/Exchange Period
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Condition
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