----- Original Message ----- From: "Bucky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:45 PM Subject: Re: Tokina 28-80mm f/2.8 ATX Pro and 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro-II | Maris, | | I have the following qualifications to add to the other comments here: | | I have the 28-80 ATX Pro f/2.8, the newest offering. It is everything the | others have said, especially in the area of excellent optics (for a zoom). | However, if you are used to primes, you will notice slight barrel at the | short end, slight pincushion at the long end (less than in the earlier | Tokina 20-70 f/2.6-2.8 and the FA 28-70 f/4 AL Pentax, but noticeable if you | shoot straight lines near the edge of the frame). | | It is quite flare resistant, again, for a zoom, with good contrast and color | rendition. It is my most frequent carrying-around lens on my PZ1p, and the | one I use most often if I am going somewhere where Iam not sure of my lens | requirement in advance. Should you buy one, be sure to take exacting tests | of the AF performance with your particular camera body, and send the lens | back if it should be subpar. I had this problem with my 80-200 f/2.8 | Tokina, sent it back to THK, and they replaced it with one that works fine | (their service department is extremely accomodating if you are also | reasonable). I have heard of the same thing happening on certain Nikon | bodies. You just want to be sure before you throw out your packing. | Thanks for the tip - I will be sure to do so. | I will be happy to post a picture taken with this lens to you directly if | you should wish. Please do to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
