Jens, I don't know about the others but I have an ATX 80-200/2.8 manual focus and I love it. Bokeh is a bit harsh like the other Tokinas but all in all a superb lens. Cost me $249.00 US in excellent condition, had to get it cleaned for $66.00 but Adorama reimbursed me for that.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 5:37 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom > > > I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot. > But it's often too slow. > The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a similar > Sigma lens. > A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This makes the > Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina! > Is it really worth this it? > > Jens Bladt > Arkitekt MAA > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > >
