> Yes Fred I think I would use the A* 300/4 more if it had a tripod > mount. I tend to favour the Tokina 100-300 AT-X/4 because of its > tripod mount...
Same here, Vic. The AT-X 100-300/4 isn't a prime, but it gives some primes a pretty good run for their money, and it has that useful tripod mount, too... By the way, the tripod mount in the AT-X 100-300/4 is not removable (as in the AT-X 80-20/2.8), but it rotatable, if you need to get it out of the way. However, I have found the lens quite comfortable to hand-hold with the tripod flange (with its nicely rounded edges) often resting in my hand. Fred
