On Mon, 4 Dec 2000 12:56:50 +0900, you wrote:
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Pierre Bellavance
> Although I agree USM isn't as important on a wide angle lens, and, hey,
>I love to manually touch up my focus, autofocus without USM just isn't the
>same. The USM focuses so fast and quiet on this EF 20-35, you don't even
>notice it. Does the Tokina have the sliding focus ring you pull back to
>manually focus?
No. The manual specifically warns against changing focus in AF mode.
>The other thing that might bug me, and I'm not sure the
>Tokina has it, is some 3rd party lenses have the zoom ring that turns
>opposite to the normal zoom, that might be a bit strange.
It does, but it is not strange; Just zoom it to get the result you need.
> I'm not familiar with the Tokina lenses, is it possible this $200 lens
>is not the latest model?
Nope; AF193 19-35, 199.99 and 9/10 of a cent at B&H :-)
In any case, you could order it, check it out, and
>return it if you don't like it. Maybe you should go to a camera store and
>put both lenses on your camera and check them out for feel, focusing, etc.
also, take some pics(not hand-holding) and enlarge them to whatever you
may be using your lens, so you can compare and decide about those extra
200$. I haven't made anything larger than 5x7 with it yet, but those 5x7
are sharp, contrasty and flare-free
May the light be with you,
Amit
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