I have this lens and it's an outstanding performer. I paid $75 for mine MINT. Great range, much better than a 35-105 IMHO. It's sharp at 85mm too which is usually a weak point of most normal zooms.
JCO > -----Original Message----- > From: Arnold Stark [mailto:pdml@;arnoldstark.de] > Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 10:56 AM > To: PDML > Subject: Tokina RMC 28-85mm 1:4 > > > Yesterday at that used photo gear fair here in Hamburg I picked up a RMC > Tokina 28-85mm 1:4 zoom in screw mount for 20 Euros. It is an > impressively big piece of glass (length = 94mm, diameter = 76mm, weight > = 580 grams). Mechanically it is awesome. Optically of course I do not > know yet. > > What I would like to know: Is this lens identical, similar or entirely > different from the Tokina AT-X 28-85mm 1:4 that was discussed here some > days ago (not the AT-X 28-85 1:3.5-4.5)? > > Arnold >
