They're a big item with Chuck! :-) My two main Canon AF lenses are
Tokina ATX-Pro... 28-80/2.8 and 80-200/2.8. All ATX-Pro (and I think
ATX as well) are heavy, metal bodied lenes and very rugged. But Tokina
hasn't made any new full-frame lenses for quite some time and they're
being discontinued as the old stocks run out. However, there are a fair
number of new lenses in APS-C format which also include the ATX-Pro
line. APS-C format lenses are further designated as DX.
The 100mm and 80-400 in the link below are the last remaining Tokina
full-frame lenses. The D in their designation means an optical
reformulation for digital, probably sensor reflection reduction.
<http://thkphoto.com/products/tokina/index.html>
And here is where all the full-frame lenses have gone to die. The
"archive". Not a complete history though. That would be nice.
<http://thkphoto.com/products/tokina/tokina-03.html>
You can find a plastic ring for the hood's bayonet mount but otherwise
the Tokina lenses are all metal and glass. But my two Tamrons (20-40
and 24-135) are much lighter (and slower) but more useful for daylight
walking around.
Chuck Norcutt
Sue Pearce wrote:
> It's been years since I've seen a Tokina lens. Not a big item in most stores
> these days. If metal, there could be some common supplier.
>
> Bill Pearce
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>> Does that mean that Cosina makes Tokina's lens barrels?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Sue Pearce wrote:
>>
>>> Oly tried to give us cheaper options with lenses and a body from Cosina.
>>> Look how things have changed there! Cosina is now the only Japanese
>>> producer
>>> of high quality metal barrelled lenses. I'v got the M mount 15, and it is
>>> a
>>> real pleasure, a trip back in time!
>>>
>>> Billl Pearce
>>>
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