Here are the ones that KEH lists: 28-70 F2.8 TOKINA ATX (72) 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS ZOOM WIDE ANGLE LENS 28-70 F2.8 TOKINA ATX PRO (77) 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS ZOOM WIDE ANGLE LENS 28-70 F2.8 TOKINA ATX PRO (77) WITH CAPS 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS ZOOM WIDE ANGLE LENS
There are no pictures and the prices are very close ($149-172) I assume the last two are the same lens. Can you tell from the description if the 77mm ones are the "good" ones and not the SV? Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Frantisek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 5:15 PM > To: Don Sanderson > Subject: Re: Comments on Tokina AT-X 28-70mm F2.8 AF lens? > > > DS> Did you mean 28-80/2.8 in the last one or 28-70/2.8? > DS> The AT-X "Pro" lenses I've seen in this range are all 28-70. > DS> KEH lists the 28-70/2.8 72mm and the 28-70/2.8 Pro 77mm. > > I meant (the lens I felt was weaker physically and optically, > but still quite better than any of your variable aperture consumer > zooms!) the AT-X 2.8/28-70 SV. The SV is important. You can tell it by > the smooth finish of the barrel, the AT-X PRO lenses have a "hammer" > paint finish. <snip> > Good light! > fra >