The Tokina lens is not available, but there's a Pentax branded lens that's said to be virtually identical. Some say it differs only in coatings. It's more costly but considerably less expensive than Canon and Nikon 24/70s.
Paul via phone > On Feb 19, 2016, at 4:07 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > I don't think the Tokina 24-70/2.8 is or was available in a Pentax mount. > > I had the Tokina 28-70/2.8 ATX-Pro, and I loved it. > > It is unfortunately unusable now because the contact that tells the > camera body it's locked in the 'A' position is worn & cannot be > repaired. This is the lens I dropped & broke in 2004, that Tokina > repaired under warranty even though I told them I had purchased it > second hand from KEH. > > It was my workhorse lens for almost 10 years. > > I would buy another in a heartbeat if I ever find one. I'd also consider > the 28-80/2.8 if I ran across it. > > I now have the comparable Sigma 24-70/2.8. > > The only thing I don't like about it is the 28-70/2.8 was internal > focus/internal zoom & didn't change length. Looking at the Tokina > 24-70/2.8, it looks like it does the same thing. > >> On 2/19/2016 2:18 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> What’s the consensus on this lens? That’s a focal length I’m going to >> need, but i haven’t read much about it. >> >> Paul > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
