Tokina 16-50 f2.8

[ExplorerZ]

Well, considering Tokina put in extra time to develop/test it (released a few months later than the Tamron), it might perform better.

Just a little bit of OT, was the Tokina 12-24 also released later than the Tamron 11-18?

not sure, but i think the 12-24 was out first... they followed the Nikon 12-24, which was the first ultra wide for APS-C sensor.

 

[ryuggen]

Well, if the review can claim that Tokina is as good as OEM, then is another story.:bsmilie:

 

[ExplorerZ]

Well, if the review can claim that Tokina is as good as OEM, then is another story.:bsmilie:

not quite possible with both the nikon and canon 17-55 armed with either USM or SWM and also IS from canon... optically maybe. :bsmilie:

 

[ortega]

i'd say it would depends on your needs

17mm x 1.5 crop facotr = 25.5mm
16mm x 1.5 crop factor = 24mm

so it would be a 24-75mm zoom f2.8 (with crop factor)
with water resistant coating

i'd still wait and see. as i already have a 17mm prime

 

[oTaRu]

anyone know what is the latest selling price?
thanks~!

 

[Scaglietti]

anyone know what is the latest selling price?
thanks~!

Not on sale yet.

BC

 

[dahaoren]

http://kakaku.com/item/10506011796/

 

[Scaglietti]

http://kakaku.com/item/10506011796/

Well, it should be here in Singapore in about 2 months down the road. Comparing the Jap prices against the 50-135, the street price here should be S$900+.

BC

 

[ortega]

must wait for reviews

 

[LExposure]

any latest news ah?

 

[maxim]

Tokina is finding it very easy to make announcement
and very difficult to produce the products

Sounds like its not coming out at all (

time to move on and get the Tamron 17-50

 

[calebk]

Tokina is finding it very easy to make announcement
and very difficult to produce the products

Sounds like its not coming out at all (

time to move on and get the Tamron 17-50

Not true. 10-17FE and 50-135/2.8 came out already, although I believe the FE was after some delay.

 

[manila gorila]

is there moving part on this lens? say the front extending/rotating when zooming?

 

[Fifikong]

The nikon mount will be available on 20 March (which is tmr??) while Canon one in April..
http://www.tokina.co.jp/atx/atx165pro-dx.html
ニコンデジタル用3月20日発売、キヤノンデジタル用4月末日発売。;p

 

[ortega]

The nikon mount will be available on 20 March (which is tmr??) while Canon one in April..
http://www.tokina.co.jp/atx/atx165pro-dx.html
????????3?20?????????????4??????;p

and the web translation is here

http://translate.google.com/transla...?q=tokina+AT-X+165&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en

 

[metallilan]

is there moving part on this lens? say the front extending/rotating when zooming?

From the design. I doubt so. Don't quote me on that... seems to look very similar to the Tamron 17-50 and the Sigma 18-50 in terms of focusing.

 

[David Chin]

From the design. I doubt so. Don't quote me on that... seems to look very similar to the Tamron 17-50 and the Sigma 18-50 in terms of focusing.

I believe the Tokina is probably closer to or a clone of the Pentax 16-50 zoom that was launched recentyly. Tokina is part of the Hoya group that now also owns Pentax. In fact, I learned earlier somewhere that this 16-50mm lens and a few other recent releases are designed jointly with Pentax.

 

[ortega]

I believe the Tokina is probably closer to or a clone of the Pentax 16-50 zoom that was launched recentyly. Tokina is part of the Hoya group that now also owns Pentax. In fact, I learned earlier somewhere that this 16-50mm lens and a few other recent releases are designed jointly with Pentax.

i read the same thing

10-17 fisheye zoom is one of them

 

[metallilan]

I believe the Tokina is probably closer to or a clone of the Pentax 16-50 zoom that was launched recentyly. Tokina is part of the Hoya group that now also owns Pentax. In fact, I learned earlier somewhere that this 16-50mm lens and a few other recent releases are designed jointly with Pentax.

Yeap..i thought so as well. But iirc the Pentax version is weather sealed as well as powered by an internal motor (think hsm). This a video on the K10D and some of the Pentax lenses.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLEFPUGd7o4

 

[hazta]

Ahh... finally... :sweat:

Wat!? Filter size 84mm