The Tokina is not the same lens, Markus. Perhaps the same formula. Not an SD (whatever that means). It's quite nice, but not really outstanding in any way.
I bought it because 35mm is not wide enough for me (for the *ist D). I deposited my Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8/28-70mm Pro II (brilliant optics BTW) at the photo dealer for repair today. I guess I should have done this a long time ago, instead of buying three mediocre and cheap zooms. Anywasy, the Pentax-F 3.5-5.6/35-80mm is remarkably good though, considering I paid 31USD for it. What I really want to do, is to get me an excellent 18-50mm (for *ist D) preferably f. 2.8. (I am used to using pro quality glass by now, and it's not funny going back!) Do anyone have test shots with the new Sigma EX-F18-50/2.8DC ?? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 18. december 2004 18:03 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Comsumer Zooms Hi Jens I made some good photos with the Tokina 28-70mm SD 3.5-4.5 on the SFXn , maybe this is not the same formula as the Tokina you mentioned? I like the Pentax A Zoom 4.0 35-70mm too because it can focus much closer than the Tokina with 0.7m and has a constant aperture of 4. I liked the "3d-ness" on some of the landscape photos made with the Tokina. greetings Markus >>- >>I just tested three consumer zoom lenses: >>Pentax SMC-F 3.5-5.6/35-80mm >>Tokina 2.8-4.3/28-70mm >>Tamron 3.5-5.6/28-80mm Aspherical >> >>The Pentax-F (for which I have paid 31 USD + shipping) simply >>beats the crap >>out of the two others. >> >>
