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Subject: [OM] Re: ( OM) Tokina 17mm SL F/3.5
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:53:31 -0500
Anyone know if the Vivitar 17/3.5 is a re-badged Tokina or Tamron, etc.?

Joel W.

At 11:34 AM 10/28/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>As an alternative, the Tamron SP 17/3.5 is a very fine lens indeed, and 
>much more available in OM mount as it's got the Adaptall system.  Highly 
>recommended
>
>I know where there's one locally that could likely be be had for around 
>US$150, maybe less.  You might have to find an OM mount, but that may be 
>able to be worked out.  Private shipping to NZ isn't that 
>expensive.  Email me offlist at skipwilliams at pobox dot com if you're 
>interested.
>
>Skip
>
>
>----- Original Message ---------------
>
>Subject: [OM] ( OM)  Tokina 17mm SL F/3.5
>    From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>    Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:52:37 +1300
>      To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> >
> >Hi all
> >
> >Who can report anything on the performance of the
> >OM-fit Tokina 17mm SL F/3.5  ??
> >See *bay Item number: 3846799959
> >
> >I flagged this one away as it got too rich for my blood, but I will be 
> keeping
> >my eyes open. There have been at least 3 auctioned in the last 3 years, 
> as I
> >have saved three different sets of images for the record.
> >
> >The few reports I've seen indicate a good (sharp) performance but lines do
> >not stay straight; whereas with the Samyang 18-28 I have they do remain
> >very straight even at 18mm.
> >
> >Incidentally, from memory, when this one was released in the late 1980's,
> >the price was around $1400 USD, more or less.
> >
> >Brian
> >http://www.gregpalast.com/bff-dvd.htm
> >palast@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >"Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy," out this month 
> on DVD
> >
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