Tokina 16-50 f2.8

[tim]

Postponed to Feb, 2007

http://translate.google.com/transla...&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=/language_tools

 

[hanqiang1011]

After new year's CNY then all would have ang bao money liao... Ha Ha Ha...

 

[Taurean]

Thanks Tim for the translation :thumbsup:

After new year's CNY then all would have ang bao money liao... Ha Ha Ha...

CNY = give ang pao so less money :sweat: :sweatsm:

 

[hanqiang1011]

Thanks Tim for the translation :thumbsup:



CNY = give ang pao so less money :sweat: :sweatsm:

I still take ang pao... But lesser and lesser each year...

 

[HydroPoP]

Erm...actually what are the advantages of this lens vs similar offerings by Tamron and Sigma? :dunno:

 

[ortega]

er, 1 mm wider and the build of a tank

 

[EOS10D]

btw, who is the agent for TOKINA ?
is it Cathay photo ? but do they repair, calibrate lens ???

 

[ortega]

btw, who is the agent for TOKINA ?
is it Cathay photo ? but do they repair, calibrate lens ???

yes it is CP

best to call them, is your lens still under warranty?

 

[Reyon]

Aiming this lens for so long !!
What taking them so long to launch ! :dunno:

 

[HydroPoP]

Still waiting.... :hung:

 

[anttz]

Still waiting.... :hung:

same same

 

[EdOkH]

same same

what to do...? this lens will have the same fate as tamron, sold out, hot cakes, on waiting list... :cry:

 

[ExplorerZ]

what to do...? this lens will have the same fate as tamron, sold out, hot cakes, on waiting list... :cry:

how to be sold out when it is not even here yet? :bsmilie:
link by tim

 

[thinkvision]

someone oversea already seen and tried this lens, not good as canon or nikon's 17-55/2.8

so, do not spend too much energy on it.

 

[ExplorerZ]

someone oversea already seen and tried this lens, not good as canon or nikon's 17-55/2.8

so, do not spend too much energy on it.

serious no one should expect it to e as good as the nikon ($2k++ lens) unless the tokina is also selling at $2k+. direction comparison should be the sigma 18-50 or tamron 17-50.

 

[Zaknafein]

tamron 17-50 then.. about 600+... anyway you still doesn't know the price of tokina 16-50 and its performance.

tamron 17-50 now selling at 600+ 1st or 2nd hand?

 

[ExplorerZ]

tamron 17-50 now selling at 600+ 1st or 2nd hand?

$680 1st hand @ MS color.

 

[Zaknafein]

okay thx explorerz
currently looking at either this tamron 17-50 or tokina 16-50
hope 16-50 wont be too expensive

 

[foreverlovex]

Sian.....dun know will it be available in Japan by Mar.

If the price is good, maybe will get one from there. :think:

 

[hanqiang1011]

AT-X 165 PRO DX 16~50mm F2.8 Digital Single-Lens Reflex Private Interchangeable Lens

From the link provided by Tim, I am abit curious, why are they calling it "Private Interchangeable Lens"...

Does it meant to be "Privately for use with APS-C size DSLR?"