Shaun, You might want to consider looking for a used Pentax K 24/2.8 or A 24/2.8. I have the former, and it's quite good and quite small. I can't say how it stacks up against the FA* 24mm, but it take 52mm filters in case you already have some that size.
-Scott On Wed, 2002-11-13 at 14:07, Shaun Canning wrote: > Thanks Bruce. I am truly torn on this. I know the Tokina's are all pretty > good lenses as I have three other ATX-Pro series lenses, and am generally > very happy with them. I also know from my research that the FA*24mm is going > to be a brilliant lens. I am still not convinced on the Tokina by any means, > and may still go with the FA*. The difference in price between the FA* and > the Tokina averages about $150.00 USD. That more that pays for the extra 2 > or 3 filters I would carry (circ.pol, Grad ND, and an 81a probably). The > question is whether I want to cart around duplicate filters or not.
