> >From where I sit, it looks like Cosina is knocking out
> third party lenses under the names of Vivitar,
> Phoenix, Samyang, and Tokina (the cheapest lower-line
> lenses). If you look at lenses from these "brands" of
> identical focal lengths and speeds next to each other,
> the only differences I can see are the name rings out
> front and the texture of the rubber grips on the focus
> and zoom rings.
>
> Anybody know any different?
>
> MadMat
Well I have the Tokina 19-35 AAf193 lens and I find it to be an excellent
lens. And as someone previously stated that these Knock Off lenses have
front rotating and therefore makes it difficult for cp filter, the Tokina
19-35 does not rotate. Only the focus ring moves and not the lens..
Don
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