When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive?

2100 · 30th April 2006

Hi,

Anybody knows when the tamron/tokina 2.8 zooms will be arriving? Expected price?

Cheers.

redstorm · 30th April 2006

The Tamron, from what I heard, should be here sometime in May/Jun while the Tokina will be in the market around Sep/Oct. Just like the current Sigma 18-50 f2.8, I believe they should price between $800 and $900. Those in the market a lens of this focal length will be spoilt for choice.

gomobile · 30th April 2006

great! really cannot afford the nikon 17 55 mm 2.8. :P

hazta · 30th April 2006

Last I heard Tamron will b out in June n Tokina Sept.

Price???

2100 · 1st May 2006

Ok, guess the tamron is about May/June. Optically the sigma is pretty good, but AF is definitely not. If the tamron is fast enough as compared to to the 28-75 then it will be great.

Ah Pao · 1st May 2006

Huh...I thought with competition it should drive prices down. Still so expensive!

nightwolf75 · 1st May 2006

Originally Posted by Ah Pao

Huh...I thought with competition it should drive prices down. Still so expensive!

these are f2.8 lens. can't really expect them to go low.

on the flipside, any of these lenses are still abt 1/3 the price of their original equivalents. so, i won't complain too much even if its ard $800.

blurboiboi · 1st May 2006

will there be a minolta mount?..

redstorm · 1st May 2006

Exactly. What is there to complain if they cost about 50% of the original lens?

2100 · 3rd May 2006

Originally Posted by Ah Pao

Huh...I thought with competition it should drive prices down. Still so expensive!

I think the reason is that they are still in great demand. Check out the sales of digital SLRs.

If everybody (ie Sigma, Tokina, Tamron) can earn money together, there is no reason to kill off each other (Which will kill yourself too sooner or later).

unseen · 3rd May 2006

Originally Posted by 2100

Ok, guess the tamron is about May/June. Optically the sigma is pretty good, but AF is definitely not. If the tamron is fast enough as compared to to the 28-75 then it will be great.

LOL Where did you hear that AF is not good? Hmmmm I'd point you to the few www.nightlife.sg galleries which I took with the sigma 18-50 f2.8. If it can focus good under VERY low light condition, and fast enough to lock on moving merrily drunk people (in low light some more), I don't see why it's not good.
*ahem* not to say what, but someone using 17-40L has did complain that he gets quite a few OOF photos.. so.. 17-40f4l focus not good?*ahem*

2100 · 3rd May 2006

It's not good, too slow compared to the tamron (my 28-75). Tried 3 copies in the shop in fact. And I am talking about comparing them side by side, on both my bodies (D200 and 70). Not that it cannot lock or what.

PS. I am not a dud user of lenses.

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2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? Hi, Anybody knows when the tamron/tokina 2.8 zooms will be arriving? Expected price? Cheers.

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redstorm Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hougang Posts: 396	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? The Tamron, from what I heard, should be here sometime in May/Jun while the Tokina will be in the market around Sep/Oct. Just like the current Sigma 18-50 f2.8, I believe they should price between $800 and $900. Those in the market a lens of this focal length will be spoilt for choice.

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gomobile Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: east Posts: 1,007	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? great! really cannot afford the nikon 17 55 mm 2.8. :P

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hazta Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SG,Northern Posts: 1,025	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? Last I heard Tamron will b out in June n Tokina Sept. Price???

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2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? Ok, guess the tamron is about May/June. Optically the sigma is pretty good, but AF is definitely not. If the tamron is fast enough as compared to to the 28-75 then it will be great.

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Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? Huh...I thought with competition it should drive prices down. Still so expensive!

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blurboiboi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loyang Posts: 2,233	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? will there be a minolta mount?..

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2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	Re: When will the tamron 17-50/2.8 or tokina 16-50/2.8 arrive? It's not good, too slow compared to the tamron (my 28-75). Tried 3 copies in the shop in fact. And I am talking about comparing them side by side, on both my bodies (D200 and 70). Not that it cannot lock or what. PS. I am not a dud user of lenses.