Tokina 16-50 f2.8

[ExplorerZ]

I think i just saw a 79,800yen price tag in one of the photo... that will be about $1030SGD...

 

[LExposure]

is almost double the price of tamron 17-50mm...
I wonder wat makes it so much more expensive...

 

[schon]

i don't trust that photographer, his taste is just too bad
just look at his bad hair day photo

his hair is pretty cool what... :thumbsup:

 

[Wisdomworld]

Still no news about the launch???:embrass:

 

[cichlid]

Hi

Is there any current Tokina lens with similar range and f2.8?

 

[ExplorerZ]

Hi

Is there any current Tokina lens with similar range and f2.8?

eh no... else why do you think they want to come up with one? :bsmilie:

 

[rokieto]

i don't trust that photographer, his taste is just too bad
just look at his bad hair day photo

maybe it's the latest fashion for hair to look like wigs:bsmilie:

 

[LExposure]

more sample
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1030&thread=22779073

 

[ortega]

the lack of distortion at 16mm is sweet

 

[vaxvms]

16-50 been delaying for a while...wait till nexk long long liao

 

[shojibake]

damn you tokina .... hurry it up already.

 

[gomobile]

exactly.... more than 7 months lao.

 

[metallilan]

No one tried asking CP? Since they're the ones who bring and service Tokina lenses :bsmilie:

 

[metallilan]

Just dug up some information...i think old ones tho :bsmilie:

Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 (AT-X 165 PRO DX)
- Ships in November for Canon and Nikon mounts
- 610g
- MSRP: 118,650 yen
- Street Price: $600 USD (about $200 more than Sigma/Tamron versions)

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21944

 

[AQVA]

some test shots but site is in jap...

http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?h...http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/&hl=en&lr=&sa=G

 

[ortega]

oh no, am i seeing things
or is there purple fringing?

 

[AQVA]

haha.. its fringing no doubt abt it..

 

[calebk]

Arghh nooooo. Purple fringing...sucks man. I opened the first sample photo and saw CA already...

 

[LExposure]

is the CA consider serious? From what I know, even some pro lens still have CA issue.. correct me if I am wrong.

 

[ortega]

i dunno about others but to my purple is quite hard to PS away or hide
blue i am ok with