John or anybody,
I do have a quick follow-up question for the Tokina: Does the Tokina
AT-X 80-200 (and probably all the other Tokina lenses) come with a
fixed mount for a particular system or does Tokina use interchangeable
adapters like Tamron Adapatall lenses?
Of course, an adapter system would make it much easier to find such a
lens used...
Thanks a lot,
Thomas
Zurich, Switzerland
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Von: John Petrush <petrush@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
An: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Datum: Montag, 12. Juli 1999 05:43
Betreff: Re: [OM] Tele Zoom recommendation
>My two cents worth re: the Tokina. I have used this lens for about
10 years
>now. Bought new when I had a chance to shoot the French GP at Magny
Cours.
>It is one of my favorites and always finds its way into my bag when I
pack
>for an outing. Is the first one in for motorsports. It is quite
heavy.
>The one touch zoom ring does not appeal to many people. I find it
fine to
>use but mine as gotten a little stiff over the years. Focus is firm
and
>positive. It does not drift focus or focal length. The fiinder
image, as
>expected, is remarkably bright. With a Beattie or 2-series screen it
will
>knock your socks off. I have made comparisions between this lens and
the
>Zuiko 135 f/2.8 (MC) and can not tell them apart. At 85mm, the Zuiko
(SC)
>wins. I do not have a 200 Zuiko, nor would I, since f/4 is not
acceptable
>for my style of shooting most of the time, regardless of how light
weight it
>is.
>
>I did have a problem with this lens a couple years ago. Some
lubricant got
>in between the two front elements. Shame on me for poor storage and
lack of
>use during a dark time in my life. A trip back to Tokina for
warranty
>repair put it back 100% right. It is an excellent performer. Works
with
>the Oly 1.4x t/c also, a nice bonus. If you can find one, they are
no
>longer available new unless from old stock, do try to get the metal
hood
>(shade) instead of the plastic one.
>
>John P
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