On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 12:24:22 -0600, you wrote: >Hello everyone: > >I'm being tempted by this lens which I found in a "Used" section of a store >in "New" condition for US$135. > >After many days of thought I decided a wide-angle zoom would be a good 2nd >lens for me (I have an EOS1 and a 28-70 3.5-4.5 II). Anything below $200 >fits my wallet, something at $300 or more would not; for now at least. If I >get nothing but negative comments about this or other sub-$200 wide-angle >zooms then I would not buy anything and wait until I have more money to >spend on a lens. > >Any help is greatly appreciated. > >Humberto Lizarraga >Torreon, Mexico > Hi, It is a fine lens for its price. Just make sure it is the af193 (look here http://www.thkphoto.com/catalog/t/af193.html) . Tokina had a previous 19-35 which was a Vivitar lens which can be bought new today for ~120$. http://www.vivitar.com/Products/Lenses/lenspg1.html#Ser1-19-35AF
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