Tokina 16-50 f2.8

mug326 · 9th September 2006

Hi

Anyone knows when this is coming to S'pore? It was said to be Sept but seems like there's not much talk about it yet.

Looking forward to this since there's no stock or Tamron 17-50 for nikon mount. Give up liao!

unseen · 9th September 2006

hmmmm ever considered the Sigma 18-50 f2.8?

mug326 · 9th September 2006

well .. i did .. but was over my budget .. think it's abt $800+

and i didn't read good user reviews ....

so would like to consider the tokina since their old 28-70 and 28-75 range have been good

ExplorerZ · 11th September 2006

Originally Posted by mug326

well .. i did .. but was over my budget .. think it's abt $800+

and i didn't read good user reviews ....

so would like to consider the tokina since their old 28-70 and 28-75 range have been good

tamron 17-50 then.. about 600+... anyway you still doesn't know the price of tokina 16-50 and its performance.

mug326 · 11th September 2006

well .. think i'll sit on this one and wait for the tokina and any reviews.

Called up CP as they are the distributors and they said 'no sound' yet.

direwuff · 11th September 2006

i am also waiting for this lense, looks promising and the extra 1-2mm on the wide end will be useful. hope it comes out soon.

Adiemus · 11th September 2006

Wah.... BUY BUY BUY.....

Nikon 17 - 55mm lah...

zaxh81 · 11th September 2006

Originally Posted by Adiemus

Wah.... BUY BUY BUY.....
Nikon 17 - 55mm lah...

nikon 17-55mm

antere · 11th September 2006

try this?

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=222025

unseen · 11th September 2006

Originally Posted by mug326

well .. i did .. but was over my budget .. think it's abt $800+

and i didn't read good user reviews ....

so would like to consider the tokina since their old 28-70 and 28-75 range have been good

Don't know anything about the tokina version, but my 18-50 lens has served me VERY well, it's significantly sharper than a few 17-40f4Ls that I've used..
http://iamacow.multiply.com/photos/album/6 - All photos taken with the 18-50 f2.8
If you wonder, no I don't crop my photos.

Get a sharp copy and you'll be in love with the lens. Check out the 2nd hand lense as above, definitely worth a look.. don't always need to buy new (IMHO almost never worth it).

ortega · 12th September 2006

i am waiting for reviews about the new tokina lenses as well
really interesting stuff esp the fisheye zoom

mug326 · 13th September 2006

Originally Posted by direwuff

i am also waiting for this lense, looks promising and the extra 1-2mm on the wide end will be useful. hope it comes out soon.

Well true, the extra 1-2mm will be useful, jus hope it doesn't have vignetting at the lower aperture.

As for the Sigma, how will I know it's a good sharp one?

ortega · 13th September 2006

i can't read japanese but my guess is that the tokina fisheye zoom is out in japan

price ¥86,100 around S$1160 RRP

taken from here

ortega · 13th September 2006

news about the 16-50 f2.8 is here

price is ¥118,650 (S$1,588.3)

archlover · 13th September 2006

$1580++ ??? So expensive... add 300 you got the 17-55 2.8 IS canon one...
the tamron and sigma one sounds more pocket friendly for me >_<

ortega · 13th September 2006

Originally Posted by archlover

$1580++ ??? So expensive... add 300 you got the 17-55 2.8 IS canon one...
the tamron and sigma one sounds more pocket friendly for me >_<

RRP so street price should be lower

check the price on their web site for other lenses and compare with actual selling price here for a calculated guess of the selling price.

Kho King · 13th September 2006

The Tokina 16-50mm should be a co-design lens with Pentax. Pentax should have the same lens for their DSLR.

Available end of November...

ortega · 13th September 2006

Originally Posted by archlover

$1580++ ??? So expensive... add 300 you got the 17-55 2.8 IS canon one...
the tamron and sigma one sounds more pocket friendly for me >_<

OK price for the tokina 100 macro on their web is ¥73500 which is roughly S$984
Selling price in Japan is ¥49800 from an expansive shop
but actual selling price in Spore is S$545

so what do you think?

archlover · 13th September 2006

984 / 545 = 1580 / X
X = 1580 / 984 x 545
X = 875.1016

mhmmm... still slightly higher than the sigma / tamron one... but quite affordable ^____^

mug326 · 13th September 2006

Hmmm .. if it's $800+ then it's very close to the price of the Sigma. But definitely higher than the Tamron.

9th September 2006	#1
mug326 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 150	Tokina 16-50 f2.8 Hi Anyone knows when this is coming to S'pore? It was said to be Sept but seems like there's not much talk about it yet. Looking forward to this since there's no stock or Tamron 17-50 for nikon mount. Give up liao!

9th September 2006	#2
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,608	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 hmmmm ever considered the Sigma 18-50 f2.8?

9th September 2006	#3
mug326 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 150	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 well .. i did .. but was over my budget .. think it's abt $800+ and i didn't read good user reviews .... so would like to consider the tokina since their old 28-70 and 28-75 range have been good

11th September 2006	#5
mug326 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 150	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 well .. think i'll sit on this one and wait for the tokina and any reviews. Called up CP as they are the distributors and they said 'no sound' yet.

11th September 2006	#6
direwuff Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 913	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 i am also waiting for this lense, looks promising and the extra 1-2mm on the wide end will be useful. hope it comes out soon.

11th September 2006	#7
Adiemus Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Small island.... Posts: 1,563	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 Wah.... BUY BUY BUY..... Nikon 17 - 55mm lah...

11th September 2006	#9
antere Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eastern end of SG Posts: 574	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 try this? http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=222025

12th September 2006	#11
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 i am waiting for reviews about the new tokina lenses as well really interesting stuff esp the fisheye zoom __________________ The Law

13th September 2006	#13
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 i can't read japanese but my guess is that the tokina fisheye zoom is out in japan price ¥86,100 around S$1160 RRP taken from here __________________ The Law

13th September 2006	#14
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 news about the 16-50 f2.8 is here price is ¥118,650 (S$1,588.3) __________________ The Law

13th September 2006	#15
archlover Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,246	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 $1580++ ??? So expensive... add 300 you got the 17-55 2.8 IS canon one... the tamron and sigma one sounds more pocket friendly for me >_< __________________ http://wellingtonkuswanto.com wellington kuswanto page

13th September 2006	#17
Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 The Tokina 16-50mm should be a co-design lens with Pentax. Pentax should have the same lens for their DSLR. Available end of November... __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

13th September 2006	#19
archlover Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,246	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 984 / 545 = 1580 / X X = 1580 / 984 x 545 X = 875.1016 mhmmm... still slightly higher than the sigma / tamron one... but quite affordable ^____^ __________________ http://wellingtonkuswanto.com wellington kuswanto page

13th September 2006	#20
mug326 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 150	Re: Tokina 16-50 f2.8 Hmmm .. if it's $800+ then it's very close to the price of the Sigma. But definitely higher than the Tamron.