Nikon/Sigma or Tokina 12-24

[longman]

Check out this forum by jchangcc

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthre...98&page=5&pp=20

All the price list is there:

Look for Kenneth Tam (sales representative)
Tin Cheung Camera Company
G26-G28 Tung Ying Bldg
100 Nathan Rd
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel: 852-2722 1265
www.tincheungcamera.com.hk

Get the map from the airport... u can see the bldg in the Tsimshatsui, Kowloon map. very easy to locate them.

they are like our local Camera Workshop who do trading of camera and lenses too. Do prepare to speak a bit of canotonese... to ah ka gi with them.

Im not going HK , jsut asking nemesis32 when he go and help me get one for canon mount only..

 

[brandonb]

After post for so many thread in this topic, anyone found any web site doing side by side picture comparison yet? For Nikon VS Tokina on 12-24 battle.

 

[kennyleong]

After post for so many thread in this topic, anyone found any web site doing side by side picture comparison yet? For Nikon VS Tokina on 12-24 battle.

Saw a mint 12-24 nikon 2nd hand for sale...!! beside CP.. Prime.. selling at 1380...

 

[Cheesecake]

Saw a mint 12-24 nikon 2nd hand for sale...!! beside CP.. Prime.. selling at 1380...

just a word of caution..

take note esp. when buying AF-S lenses.
it would be most advisable to reject AF-S lenses that produces 'creeky', 'squeaky' noises. these are signs that the AF-S motor is dying and the motor needs to be changed.

it'll cost quite a lot depending on lens model.

my AF-S17-35 is going to cost me more than S$700 to change the motor... S$400+ for the motor and around S$300+ for workmanship. :cry:


by the way, i'm not implying that the lens being sold at Prime is faulty.

 

[kennyleong]

just a word of caution..

take note esp. when buying AF-S lenses.
it would be most advisable to reject AF-S lenses that produces 'creeky', 'squeaky' noises. these are signs that the AF-S motor is dying and the motor needs to be changed.

it'll cost quite a lot depending on lens model.

my AF-S17-35 is going to cost me more than S$700 to change the motor... S$400+ for the motor and around S$300+ for workmanship. :cry:


by the way, i'm not implying that the lens being sold at Prime is faulty.

thanks for the note..

 

[obviousdude]

just a word of caution..

take note esp. when buying AF-S lenses.
it would be most advisable to reject AF-S lenses that produces 'creeky', 'squeaky' noises. these are signs that the AF-S motor is dying and the motor needs to be changed.

it'll cost quite a lot depending on lens model.

my AF-S17-35 is going to cost me more than S$700 to change the motor... S$400+ for the motor and around S$300+ for workmanship. :cry:


by the way, i'm not implying that the lens being sold at Prime is faulty.

wow... :bigeyes:

that's a small fortune...

 

[Cheesecake]

wow... :bigeyes:

that's a small fortune...

the problem got progressively worse as the days go by.

sometimes can't even lock on focus, even more often lately!

i find it really $$. but no choice. the focusing issue is driving me dingdong. the screeching sound is very sickening now that it got worse.

it brought to mind... what if a VR lens and its VR motor died off, wonder how much that'll cost? :sweat:

 

[jnet6]

the problem got progressively worse as the days go by.

sometimes can't even lock on focus, even more often lately!

i find it really $$. but no choice. the focusing issue is driving me dingdong. the screeching sound is very sickening now that it got worse.

it brought to mind... what if a VR lens and its VR motor died off, wonder how much that'll cost? :sweat:

Did u ask the service center... (i mean)since u are there to repair yr 17-35..?
i only know the service for vr is 10% of the lens price.

 

[obviousdude]

the problem got progressively worse as the days go by.

sometimes can't even lock on focus, even more often lately!

i find it really $$. but no choice. the focusing issue is driving me dingdong. the screeching sound is very sickening now that it got worse.

it brought to mind... what if a VR lens and its VR motor died off, wonder how much that'll cost? :sweat:

that's the problem with the more technologically advanced equipment... the more there is to break down and the more expensive to repair.

 

[Cheesecake]

Did u ask the service center... (i mean)since u are there to repair yr 17-35..?
i only know the service for vr is 10% of the lens price.

nope, i'm going next week. i'll ask the people then. :sweatsm:

 

[johnyu]

After post for so many thread in this topic, anyone found any web site doing side by side picture comparison yet? For Nikon VS Tokina on 12-24 battle.

http://www.pbase.com/lou_giroud/tokina

and, to a lesser extent

http://www.photo.net/equipment/tokina/12-24-f4/

 

[brandonb]

http://www.pbase.com/lou_giroud/tokina

and, to a lesser extent

http://www.photo.net/equipment/tokina/12-24-f4/

Good review. Since like Tokina is over Nikon in this battle.

 

[ray_stinger]

For those who dont want to wait anymore...can get the Tokina 12-24 f/4 from me @ $900 thru the MO here