----- Original Message ----- From: "James B.Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:34 PM Subject: Re: Re: EOS I'm getting a Tokina!
> > I'm also wondering why Canon can't make their focus rings a bit > stiffer. On the 50/1.4 and the 85/1.8, the focus rings are quite loose > with too much play. They still work well, but I like the old MF lens > feel myself. Score one for Tokina. > > I'm a bit confused about this lens but it should all clear up when > I've got it in my hands. Their webpage shows a new model, 28-70 f2.8 > ATX Pro SV, which is speced as listed and a constant 2.8 aperture. No > where in the auction ad I bought from does it say SV, nor is it > showing on the lens in the photos. But also no mention of 2.6-2.8 > either, nor showing on the lens. So I suspect I got the latest model > SV. > > I'm going to use it for shooting dogs running around :-) The prime 50 > is just too restrictive. And for this sort of shooting, with subjects > moving fast, and me basically snapshooting, extreme resolution just > won't happen or matter anyway. > > Also, my wife can use it on my film EOS 1000S. She wants to give that > a try instead of her P&S, so it will be a good all around lens for her > on that body with film. And she won't know or care about the zoom ring > going backwards :-) > > > -- > Jim Davis, President, Eastern Beaver Company > http://ebeaver.oberro.com/ > Motorcycle Relay Kits - NEW Universal Relay Kit! > I'm a BMW rider and enthusiast The f2.6-2.8 is an old model, with a bit of a cult following. It is from an Angineux design, one that Tokina updated for the one you have. Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
