[LRflex] Re: Test shot Tokina Wide Zoom 12-24

Dave,
I remember you mentioned your satisfaction with this lens some time ago, 
from what I've seen (and felt) so far this lens really is a gem.
I'm VERY surprised how little distortion there is over the whole range, 
and the contrast and sharpness are a lot better than the Canon stuff I 
already have.
If I wanted to nitpick at all, there is a tiny bit of chromatic 
abberation (towards the blue) which is only obvious if you really look 
for it, and which disappears easily in PS CS2 or PTLens
I'm so looking forward to taking it out for a walk when the weather 
picks up (at the moment I'd need a Nikonos that works at -10 degrees of 
frost).
The only question I have about the lens is - how do the make it for the 
relatively low price (although I've heard that Tokina can hardly keep up 
with demand, a real front runner!)
The latest tests in German mags say that it is very much better than 
similar lenses from Tamron, Sigma, Canon and Nikon and is still the 
least expensive of all of them.
Another thing I've discovered is that it's very good for taking shots of 
scale models, great depth of field,and you can get really close with it too.
Possibly the best Christmas present I ever gave myself.
cheers
Douglas

Dave Saalsaa wrote:

>Douglas, I have had this lens for a few months and very much like it.  It is 
>one of my favorite lenses now for the 20D.  It doesn't hunt a bit for focus 
>in low light situations but then just pull the focus ring to disengage the 
>motor and focus manually.  I think the build quality and optical quality is 
>first rate for a third party manufacturer.
>
>Dave
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>From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
>To: "LeicaReflex" <LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:49 AM
>Subject: [LRflex] Test shot Tokina Wide Zoom 12-24
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>>As usual when you get a new lens, the weather has turned filthy, hail
>>and snow storms, dark and dreary.
>>But, just playing around with my new toy - the local newspaper on a
>>kitchen chair.
>>I think, if you take a look at the crop from the lower centre, that the
>>sharpness of this lens is not too bad.
>>
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3420_edited_1  full
>>frame - focused just below centre
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3420_edited_2_copy
>>crop lower edge/centre
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>>24mm at f8 ISO equivalent 800/built-in flash (had to take the lens hood
>>off, it casts shadows)
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>>More when the weather lets us go outside again.
>>Douglas
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