This is a mystery to me, as well.
The most aggregious example that I am aware of is the Tokina 11-16mm
f2.8 AT-X Pro 116.
This lens was co-designed with Pentax and so Tokina doesn't make it in
a Pentax mount (presumably so a Pentax branded edition could be
produced) yet none is ever produced by Pen
From: Igor Roshchin
Rick,
I was unaware of their collaboration in 90's but knew about that in
00's. But now I see new Tokina lenses that are distinct from any
Pentax lenses. Yet, none of them are available with Pentax mount.
Hence my question: why?
Igor
Just a SWAG, but perhaps a corporate d
Rick,
I was unaware of their collaboration in 90's but knew about that in
00's. But now I see new Tokina lenses that are distinct from any
Pentax lenses. Yet, none of them are available with Pentax mount.
Hence my question: why?
Igor
Sun Jan 29 22:07:21 EST 2012
Rick Womer wrote:
Igor,
Pent
Igor,
Pentax and Tokina collaborated on a number of lenses in the '90s and '00s, as I
recall. Part of the deal was that they would only be available for Pentax with
a Pentax badge on them. The similarities in focal lengths, sizes, formulae,
and features aren't a coincidence.
Rick
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From: Igor Roshchin
Does anybody know what happened with Tokina lenses for Pentax?
I very much like my Tokina ATX Pro 28-70/2.6-2.8.
This was my first lens for Pentax cameras that I bought with Zx5n.
When Hoya bought Pentax, Tokina stopped producing any lenses in Pentax
mount, and as far as I
Thought i would chime in on this one too. I have two tokina lenses the
28-70 26./2.8 and the 80-200 2.8 I cant say enough good things about these
lenses. they are great performers in all conditions. i would highly
recommend them.
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