I'll second that - I have used the Tokina previously and I would take the Tamron hands down. The lighter weight balances much better on the *istD and the close focusing is much better. Optical seems to be equal or better.
Bruce Tuesday, March 23, 2004, 7:50:55 PM, you wrote: DM> Well, I just bought the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 with my istD and I couldn't be DM> more thrilled. The photos are great and they look good together. DM> David Madsen DM> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] DM> http://www.davidmadsen.com DM> -----Original Message----- DM> From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] DM> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:03 PM DM> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DM> Subject: USA shopping list... DM> So, here is my shopping list for my trip: DM> 1. *ist D battery grip (B&H USD$169.95) DM> 2. Pentax DA 16-45 (already "ordered" thanks to Stan) DM> 3. Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR DI MACRO (B&H USD$319) OR Tokina 28-70mm DM> f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV (B&H USD$279) OR Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF DM> (B&H USD DM> $399). DM> 4. Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX APO IF (B&H USD$739) OR Tokina AF 80-200mm f/2.8 DM> AT-X 828AF Pro (B&H USD $599) DM> 5. DVD burner of some description. DM> So, I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on which would be the DM> wisest purchases? The Tokina versions are obviously cheaper, but I have DM> heard good things about the Tokina lenses - anyone own either of these? I DM> have never owned a Tokina lens so really have nothing to go buy. I have, DM> however, always been extremely happy with my Tamron and Sigma purchases... DM> You know something just occurred to me - it was only a few weeks back that I DM> was thinking to myself "If I got to go to GFM I wouldn't want to go without DM> an *ist D, but there is no way I'll be able to afford either". I just DM> looked at my website and noticed that I had said last year that I was DM> "hoping to be shooting weddings digitally by May or June of 2004". I am so DM> proud to have realised that I have completely exceeded my expectations! DM> Not only did I have my *ist D by mid-February, but I have also purchased DM> accessories and CF cards, the Olympus E-10 (so I have TWO DSLRs!), a laptop, DM> a new tripod, 2 x reflector kits, new camera bag and luggage, a new PC, DM> three new lenses and a flash gun, will be going to the US AND making some DM> major purchases whilst I am there! I am amazed by what I have "achieved" as DM> opposed to what I had HOPED to achieve by this time this year. These were DM> all things that I thought were total pipe dreams this time last year! And DM> the best part is that I have paid for everything myself - no finance DM> companies, loans, leasing etc involved - all cash, all up front. DM> Now, if I could only start paying myself a salary.... DM> ;-) DM> tan.
