smittyatthebeach Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Is anyone using a Tokina 80-200 2.8 on their 10d. If so do you like it? I'm debating on the Tokina, the Sigma 70-200 2.8 and the Canon 70-200 f4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmac Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hi Bryan I have that combo - it's fine. Lens glass is pretty good, it's built like a tank. I have a couple of Sigmas too, but the build quality is nowhaere as good as the Tokina. Be aware - it's a very heavy item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMoxham Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I've been using one on my EOS1 for years but bewarned it is heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyatthebeach Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Does the lense produce a quality photo. Weight isn'a huge concern of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyatthebeach Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Do you twist to zoom or slide to zoom? Thanks Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmac Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hi again It's a twist zoom, optical quality is very good, just short of excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMoxham Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Optical quality is just fine I can't say that I have found any faults with it but I don't shoot velvia or any other slow fine slide films that might show any faults. The auto focus is much faster on the sigma HSM lenses the Tokina is a bit slow. I bought the lens for the limited DOF you get when shooting wide open so I am generaly pleased with it, but I often wonder if a 135 2.8 soft focus would be easier to handle. I won't change now as I do very little payed photography if I was doing photography as a second job and making money at it then I probably would get the 135 2.8 to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 IMHO fast AF is very important so I'd - personally - debate between the Sigma and Canon. A lot have been written on that topic. I suggest a search. HTH. Happy shooting, Yakim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron c sunshine coast,qld,a Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 There are (finally) starting to be some excellent comparisons of the pro 70-200 lenses online- <BR>http://www.slo-foto.net/reviews-56.html <P>Sadly there is allmost nothing on the tokina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus_franke Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi, the only serious drawback I see is the relatively slow autofocus and the - IMHO - impractical af clutch mechanism for switching to mf and back. <p>You can find some pictures on my <a href="http://maf.funpic.de">page</a>, especially these ones: <br><a href="http://maf.ma.funpic.de/photo_show.php?photoId=171&showCat=9&expandCat=9&lang=de">Tiger</a> <br><a href="http://maf.ma.funpic.de/photo_show.php?photoId=189&page=1&showCat=9&expandCat=9&lang=de">Bat I</a> <br><a href="http://maf.ma.funpic.de/photo_show.php?photoId=190&page=1&showCat=9&expandCat=9&lang=de">Bat II</a> <p>Contact me if you need crops from the fullsize images <p>Have fun, maf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMoxham Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I have to say I like the clutch system as the lens feels nice and solid and well damped in MF mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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