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01/28/2005 01:08:34 AM · #1 |
I'm thinking about getting a DRebel or 20D.....So, I've been looking for lenses that offer a bit better value than the (typically mentioned) Canons. I came across the Tokina 24-200 AT-X 242 AF which may very well fit the bill. Please check out the comments in the link above and/or share your personel experiences with this lense if you own one.
Message edited by author 2005-01-28 01:10:13.
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01/28/2005 01:34:38 AM · #2 |
I have this lens and agree with just about all the comments on the link you posted.
It's heavy but a very good walking-around lens. I recently took this handheld image with a circular polarizer in place: 
Um, always something. I have not had this trouble in the past, but now I can't get the polarizer off. Oh, well. Back to Calumet for some help!
Good luck.
Alice |
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01/28/2005 08:58:06 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
I have this lens and agree with just about all the comments on the link you posted.
It's heavy but a very good walking-around lens. I recently took this handheld image with a circular polarizer in place:
Um, always something. I have not had this trouble in the past, but now I can't get the polarizer off. Oh, well. Back to Calumet for some help!
Good luck.
Alice |
Alice, may I asked how long you have used the lense and where you purchased it? B&H Photo currently has the lense (Tokina 24-200) for $269.00 after rebate (if purchased by January 31).
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03/10/2005 02:08:57 PM · #4 |
Pulled out an older post (see I used the search ;-)
I'm thinking of buying this lens as a "don't want to take evrything" holiday/walkaround lens.
Are there any others that use this lens? Or any other comments?
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03/11/2005 04:21:24 AM · #5 |
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03/11/2005 07:26:26 AM · #6 |
I have this lens and I love it! Not had it long but took it away on Holiday to Egypt last week and it proved a great walkabout lens, only took it off a couple of times. The build quality is excellent, which is reflected in the weight. For the money there is nothing that betters it, IMHO. I paid £179 here in the UK. Highly recommended. If you need some examples let me know and I will point out the ones I took with this lens. Most of the photos in my Luxor March 2005 folder were taken with this lens, the excpetions being the 2 buildings and the pictures of the Goats!
Mike
Message edited by author 2005-03-11 07:34:49.
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03/13/2005 12:47:41 AM · #7 |
Might want to see the popular photography's review of the lens on their website. They thought it was pretty good.
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03/15/2005 07:32:08 AM · #8 |
I have owned this lens for about a year. It almost never leaves my camera and why would it? The range simply cannot be beat for versatility. Rarely need to go wider-unless on a narrow street in Italy or a large party. Photos are clear and bright. Build is solid yet the lens is compact. I could go on but I think you got the point. Then there is the price.....
Go for it.
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03/15/2005 07:48:13 AM · #9 |
OK guys's, thanx.
Just ordered my own copy.
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03/15/2005 11:33:14 AM · #10 |
//www.photozone.de/2Equipment/reviews/tokina24200.htm
Is another review. This reviewer had the Nikon version and shot film. Two things - overall he liked it, and he hates mega zooms (8x zoom range on this lens for example).
Two probs - softness in the corners, but that may not matter to us APS-sized digital shooters and pin-cushion distortion which might matter.
I have been looking at the canon 80-200 or other 70-210 lenses...this might be a better choice...Hmm...
//www.photozone.de/active/survey/surveyform.jsp?filter=%22brand='Canon%20EF'%20OR%20brand='Sigma%20AF'%20OR%20brand='Tamron%20AF'%20or%20brand='Tokina%20AF'%20or%20brand='Vivitar%20AF'%22&title='Canon%20EF%20(EOS)'#browse
makes me think again...I have an (admittedly) inexpensive tamron 28-80 4-5.6. They rate it 2.22, and well, the details are not good. When i look up the Tokina it rates 2.07...and has worse comments.
Man, this choosing lenses stuff is hard.
Message edited by author 2005-03-15 11:37:34.
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