Thanks Fred, that's an encouraging (and most unusual) story. THK (Tokina,Hoya,Kenko) are in Long Beach, CA. Thay also rep SLIK and Nissin. Company Info: http://www.thkphoto.com/company/ci-01.html
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:48 AM > To: Don Sanderson > Subject: Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8?? > > > > Hopefully THK is as good as they are responsive. > > I bought a used Tokina AT-X one time that came with a sliding front > hood which was "sloppy". I sent it to THK (I think it might have > been in southern California) for a CLA (which it did not obviously > need) and the hood repair (no extra cost for the hood repair, above > the CLA cost, the service guy said over the phone). They ended up > doing the repair and CLA for no cost, even though the lens was > bought used, I had no proof of any warranty, and I don't know if the > lens was still under warranty or not. That's my only experience > with THK. > > None of my other old manual focus Tokina AT-X lenses (and I own and > dearly love several, all bought used) have ever needed repair. > > Fred > >
