Tokina 16-50 f2.8

[TMC]

hmm its out. but I havent had time to go check out the new fisheye. Will let you guys know later. Definitely waay cheaper than the RRP price that is posted here.

 

[ExplorerZ]

Hmmm .. if it's $800+ then it's very close to the price of the Sigma. But definitely higher than the Tamron.

if it is at $8xx, and the quality is as good as sigma, i think it more worthwhile since it is 2mm wider and might save some who doesn't need very wide like 12-24 yet wider than 18mm.

 

[ortega]

hmm its out. but I havent had time to go check out the new fisheye. Will let you guys know later. Definitely waay cheaper than the RRP price that is posted here.

thanks TMC, much appriciated

 

[Afat]

I assume the build quality of Tokina surpasses Tamron's.

 

[ortega]

some interesting news

Pentax has announced 3 new lenses
DA* 16-50 mm F2.8 ED AL [IF],
DA* 50-135 mm F2.8 ED [IF] and the
DA* 60-250 mm F4 ED [IF]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06092102pentaxdastarlenses.asp

 

[mug326]

Where are the ones for Nikon!!!

Hahaha ..... think i have grey hair liao

 

[TMC]

Just did a quick overview of the FE but the 16-50 is still nowhere to be found.

 

[mug326]

SOOOOOOOOOO sad ........ haizzzzzzzz

 

[kajun_liu]

i think it will available together with pentax...

pentax's similar to tokina...

 

[Scaglietti]

This Tokina lens looks like one killer lens comparing to Tamron's and Sigma


Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16～50mm F2.8
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC
TamronSP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Construction:
Tokina: 12/15
Sigma: 13/15
Tamron: 13/16
Nikkor: 10/14

Diaphram blades:
Tokina: 9
Sigma: 7
Tamron: 7
Nikkor: ?

Filter diameter:
Tokina: 77mm
Sigma: 67mm
Tamron: 67mm
Nikkor: 77mm

Dimension:
Tokina: 84mm(dia) x 97.4mm
Sigma: 74.1mm(dia) x 84.1mm
Tamron: 74mm(dia) x 87.1mm
Nikkor: 85.5mm(dia) x 110.5mm

Weight:
Tokina: 610g
Sigma: 445g
Tamron: 430g
Nikkor: 755g


:think:

 

[TMC]

looks good but havent seen it yet in the stores here.

 

[Scaglietti]

Only lauching in Japan next month.

 

[hanqiang1011]

After looking at the posts... No Canon mount???

 

[ortega]

http://www.tokina.co.jp/news/4961607atx165news.html

at the bottom has some thing about canon cameras

 

[ortega]

after computer translation it says

"It does not correspond to the model of the CANON digital =EOS 1D type (focal length 1.3 times) and 1Ds type (full size). It corresponds, to only the model where such as EOS 30D focal length of the lens becomes 1.6 time conversion, 20D, Kiss"

 

[EdOkH]

This Tokina lens looks like one killer lens comparing to Tamron's and Sigma


Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16～50mm F2.8
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC
TamronSP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Construction:
Tokina: 12/15
Sigma: 13/15
Tamron: 13/16
Nikkor: 10/14

Diaphram blades:
Tokina: 9
Sigma: 7
Tamron: 7
Nikkor: ?

Filter diameter:
Tokina: 77mm
Sigma: 67mm
Tamron: 67mm
Nikkor: 77mm

Dimension:
Tokina: 84mm(dia) x 97.4mm
Sigma: 74.1mm(dia) x 84.1mm
Tamron: 74mm(dia) x 87.1mm
Nikkor: 85.5mm(dia) x 110.5mm

Weight:
Tokina: 610g
Sigma: 445g
Tamron: 430g
Nikkor: 755g


:think:

Just wondering, which would be ur choice? The tamron or the tokina? The tamron is much lighter and has a smaller filter dia. The tokina filter will cost more than tamron's one. However, it only has 7 blades where tokina has 9. I gues the blades would make a difference when taking light source in the bokeh, as 9 blades will not make the light source a pentagon shape. Correct me if im wrong...

 

[Scaglietti]

Just wondering, which would be ur choice? The tamron or the tokina? The tamron is much lighter and has a smaller filter dia. The tokina filter will cost more than tamron's one. However, it only has 7 blades where tokina has 9. I gues the blades would make a difference when taking light source in the bokeh, as 9 blades will not make the light source a pentagon shape. Correct me if im wrong...

If I have the $$$ I would probably go for the Nikkor...:lovegrin:

It is still early... I have yet to see any photos produced by the Tokina. However, based on specs, I would probably go for the Tokina.

The no of blades in the diaphram is just a guide, it is not the only thing that contributes to a good bokeh.

 

[d4RkS3r4phiM]

Is this tokina lens designed for APS-C size sensor (DX format)?

 

[Scaglietti]

Is this tokina lens designed for APS-C size sensor (DX format)?

Yes, it is.

 

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Just wondering, which would be ur choice? The tamron or the tokina? The tamron is much lighter and has a smaller filter dia. The tokina filter will cost more than tamron's one. However, it only has 7 blades where tokina has 9. I gues the blades would make a difference when taking light source in the bokeh, as 9 blades will not make the light source a pentagon shape. Correct me if im wrong...

actualyl i believe tamron's aperture blades are all circular. which means even their 7-blade diaphragms give rounded bokeh