Hello Ramesh, A few years back, I had the Tokina. It was quite good, too. I don't remember it being any sharper than this new Tamron. It was quite a bit heavier and didn't focus nearly as close. No comparison on that front. Given the choice today (I had that choice), I went with the Tamron.
-- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, February 14, 2004, 8:47:48 AM, you wrote: RK> I am also looking for zoom in 28-70+ f2.8 range. RK> I was concentrating on Tokina 28-80 (499usd). RK> This Tamrom lens seems to be new model and its lot RK> cheaper(319usd) RK> Do you know how does Tamron compare with the Tokina in RK> optical performance? RK> I am not very much worried about build quality. RK> Thanks RK> Ramesh RK> --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I recently purchased one. Overall, I am quite >> pleased with it. >> Build quality is pretty good, not as solid as a >> Tokina, but feels >> solid. Weight and size are very reasonable for the >> specifications. >> Sharpness is very good - compared it to my FA 50/1.4 >> and Tamron SP >> 90/2.8 Macro - not quite as good as either of those, >> but not far off - >> very respectable for a zoom. The zoom is smooth and >> one real plus to >> me, manual focus is very reasonable. There is >> enough drag for it to >> feel good - not as smooth as a true manual focus >> lens, but much better >> than the average AF lens. On top of all that, it >> focuses VERY close >> at all focal lengths. >> >> Given the price, I am most happy with mine. >> >> >> Bruce >> >> >> Friday, February 13, 2004, 11:24:18 PM, you wrote: >> >> CW> Just wondering if anyone on the list has had any >> experience with this lens. >> CW> The reviews are very good and was wondering how >> it might compare with Pentax >> CW> lenses. >> >> CW> Regards >> >> >> >> CW> Charles Wilson >> CW> (Sydney) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> RK> __________________________________ RK> Do you Yahoo!? RK> Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. RK> http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
