Wow, I didn't know that the Tokina was so much lighter.. Thanks Moose. I
really like the bright, f/2.8 lenses, and stayed away from slower zooms,
even with their greater reach and lighter weight. It's the machocist in
me, I guess? So I don't have a wide range of experiences there.
The market drives the prices of these lenses. Sometimes I rationalize that
the Tamron lenses are cheaper because the demand is spread much wider
amongst many makes....but then I hear stories like yours and rationalize
that the Tamron's are more expensive because there are more buyers, like an
auction. Which is right? The cult-ish reputation of the Tamron lens may
also have something to do with any higher pricing.
The Tokina is much, much less well known, which is a shame. But certainly
the market for an 80-200/2.8 in a dedicated OM mount is much smaller than
the Tamron, with it's Adaptall mount.
In the end, It's really a buyers market, and whatever you can snag one for
is what it's worth.
Skip
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