At 09:37 PM 2/28/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello
>My advice is : DO NOT BUY Tokina: AT-X Pro 270 AF
>28-70mm f/2.8
>Unless it is a very very good bargain !!!
its a discontinued model since replaced by Pro II. Going
for NT$7,500 which is about USD$215. What do you think?
>You can find a much more better lens: SIGMA 28-70mm
>f/:2.8 EX AF !!!!!!!
sigma is cheaper purchased brand new, however i believe it isnt
as well built as the tokina, weather if it is the Pro or Pro II.
Is optical quality that big a difference between the sigma and the tokina?
what kinda enhancment is there on the sigma if i may ask?
>Of course, it is not as well built but the optical
>quality is much more enhance !!! And Sigma makes lower
>its price because of a coming up new version. But
>optically it will be the same ! So you may affort to
i thought the sigma is new enough...
>buy a 50mm f/:1.4 AF or the 135mm f/:2.8 FA !!!
>If you prefer Tokina, the new 28-80mm f/:2.8 seems to
>be a better good bargain (Longer range )
no doubt, yes but i dont need to extra focal length in my humble opinion
>This is the major opinion in France about these
>28-70mm f/:2.8 zooms
>See you
thanks! is there any chance u could leave a email?
>Pentaxclover
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>i owe a MZ-7, pentax 28-200mm, tamron 90mm 1:1 macro,
>sigma 17-35mm, hansa extension tube
>kenko 2x tc, b&w uv and pl, and about 20 filters.
>
>will be adding these to my collection in 2 weeks
>1. Tokina: AT-X Pro 270 AF 28-70mm f/2.8
>2. SIGMA APO 170-500/5-6.3
>3. Sigma EX 70-200mm/2.8 APO
>4. PENTAX-FA 1:2.8 100mm MACRO(1:1)
>
>I promise myself to indulge and pamper myself
>cheers
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