01-11-2013, 07:27 AM
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1357810326' post='21344']
Sorry for the late reply, Boris.
A used Nikkor should be carefully checked, I've seen a few of them which obviously have been used quite a lot. Also, check for "noisy" AF-S drives, the first generation AF-S drives sometimes start to generate high pitch noise during operation, which is said to indicate a soon failure.
Apart from that, both lenses are very well built. The Tokina requires larger filters, though: 82 mm. This may be important, if you use CPL or other filters regularly and already have a small collection.
I don't have the MTF numbers of the Tokina currently available, I'll check for you later (or simply publish teh review, it's about time, isn't it? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />/> ).
-- Markus
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Yes it is about time I definitely miss your reviews. Klaus threw some skinny oly bones on the table before he cut the winter short and move from EU to AU. Please renew the process.
Sorry for the late reply, Boris.
A used Nikkor should be carefully checked, I've seen a few of them which obviously have been used quite a lot. Also, check for "noisy" AF-S drives, the first generation AF-S drives sometimes start to generate high pitch noise during operation, which is said to indicate a soon failure.
Apart from that, both lenses are very well built. The Tokina requires larger filters, though: 82 mm. This may be important, if you use CPL or other filters regularly and already have a small collection.
I don't have the MTF numbers of the Tokina currently available, I'll check for you later (or simply publish teh review, it's about time, isn't it? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />/> ).-- Markus
[/quote]
Yes it is about time I definitely miss your reviews. Klaus threw some skinny oly bones on the table before he cut the winter short and move from EU to AU. Please renew the process.