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Subject: [OM] Re: Tokina isn't dead
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:39:21 -0500
Cool.  Sound like you've got the bases pretty well covered in those 
three lenses (18-203 35mm equiv)

Chuck Norcutt

Jim Couch wrote:
> Good to see that Tokina is still doing new lenses! They have been 
> actually doing a fair amount lately - finally delivering the long 
> awaited AT-X 165 Pro DX lens for example.
> 
> I have been using the Nik*n version of 12-14 Pro DX since I first 
> started with the D80 about a year ago. Late last summer I added  the 
> 50-135. My newest addition was the 16-50 which has been getting a lot of 
> use lately!
> 
> Jim Couch
> 
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> While only for Nykon and Canyon small sensor cameras Tokina has 
>> announced two new lenses.  It would appear that they have redirected the 
>> business to go for the volume since all full frame 35mm coverage lenses 
>> except for the 100mm macro and 80-400 zoom have been discontinued.  I 
>> assume they'll go to just as soon as the existing stock is depleted.
>>
>> I doubt 4/3 users will be seeing any Tokina lenses then but it's good to 
>> see that they're still trying and haven't gone belly up.
>>
>> <http://www.dpreview.com/news/0711/07111602tokina35macro.asp>
>> <http://www.dpreview.com/news/0711/07111601tokina116.asp>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt

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