Shaun, I believe that if the filter system is a critical factor in your choice, then you are picking the Tokina. The FA *24 hood will not fit a 77mm filter. I just tried it - no go. Having used both the FA *24 and the Tokina, the Pentax is one sweet lens. The Tokina is no slouch either, but flare control is not nearly as good.
Do be cautious with polarizing at 24mm or wider. You might end up with some banding in the sky. Bruce Wednesday, November 13, 2002, 1:07:56 PM, you wrote: SC> Hi Gang, SC> After weighing up the options (FA 20-35mm f4, Tokina ATX-Pro 20-35mm, FA SC> 24-90mm, and FA 24mm f2.0), I am 90% decided on the FA 24mm f2.0 lens as my SC> wide-angle lens. Not only is it the cheapest of these options, but appears SC> to get consistently good reviews from those who have owned or used it. SC> Quality control issues seem to be a bit of a theme with the FA20-35mm, and SC> the other two are just expensive. SC> A problem others may have encountered is that I have a 77mm filter system to SC> fit all of my other Tokina lenses. Will the 77mm filters go all right on the SC> 24mm (67mm thread) using a step ring? I am concerned that the 77mm filters SC> stepped up on a 67mm thread will be obtrusive and cause vignetting. Also, SC> will the hood clear a 77mm filter on step rings or not? SC> If anybody happens to have or have used this combination of 67mm threaded SC> lens and 77mm filters on an FA 24mm f2.0, I would appreciate your comments. SC> Mostly because if it doesn't work, I'm not going to buy an entire new 67mm SC> filter system for one lens. Even adding a 67mm polariser makes the 77mm SC> threaded Tokina more attractive. SC> Cheers SC> Shaun Canning SC> Archaeology Department SC> La Trobe University, SC> Bundoora, VIC, 3086, SC> Australia. SC> Ph: 0414-967 644 SC> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
