I have the Tokina 17/3.5 RMC with OM mount. Good lens. Sharp and handy. I
like it plenty, but I find I use the Zuiko 24/2.8 much more. It's easy to
over do it with a super wide. Perspective at the extreme edges is a bit
distorted, so it's not a very good people lens. The 24 is surprisingly
acceptable for people. The extra 4mm under the 28 is quite useful.
Unless the Tokina you saw is a mint ATX, I think it's pricey. My RMC was a
bargain at $90 with a loose mount. I've seen them go for $150.
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 9:15 PM
Subject: [OM] 17mm?
> I remember a few weeks ago, I saw on Evilbay, a Tokina 17mm in an OM
> mount (They don't make it for the OM mount anymore). The price I seem
> to recall was fair, like $250ish..
>
> I was wondering if anybody has any experience with this lens? I am
> mildly curious about getting a superwide.. Thailand convinced me that
> 28mm just didn't do the scenery justice..
>
> Albert
>
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