Frantisek Mine was impact damaged, so it's in for a repair. I'm getting it back next week - after a 200USD refurbishment, including a new chip (200USD). It's worth it.
I really think it is an excellent lens. I haven't noticed any coma or softness before it got damaged. It's is sharp at any range. Don't buy your friends lens, if that's the issue. It should be excellent at all distances. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Frantisek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 19. februar 2005 03:54 Til: PDML Emne: Tokina 28-70 ATX question Hi, I have one question about this lens, the first version (ATX 2.6-2.8/28-70, not the later 2.8/28-70 or the last more plasticky 2.8/28-70 ATX SV). I have borrowed it for a while from a friend, and after shooting some with it, it seems this sample is very best corrected for close focus, like portrait distances of 1 or 2 meters. There it is exceptional even wide open, I was quite surprised. Farther away the performance drops, with some coma and some softness. It's not bad even there, but just needs more stops down. I was curious about this happening, and wanted to ask if others who used this lens (mind you, just the first version, 2.6-2.8, rumoured to be designed by Angieneux), have similar experience or not? Thanks Good light! fra
