01-11-2013, 07:04 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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Thank you for your advice Markus. Nikon used is about $900 vs. Tokina new $700. I don't need the f2.8, that why I was wandering. BTW I am a FX user now (d800). I was debating between Tami 24-70 with Nikon 20mm 2.8 or 17-35 range since I already have 50mm and 85mm primes. There is always an option to think about. Do you miss samdard zoomim while photographing?
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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Thank you for your advice Markus. Nikon used is about $900 vs. Tokina new $700. I don't need the f2.8, that why I was wandering. BTW I am a FX user now (d800). I was debating between Tami 24-70 with Nikon 20mm 2.8 or 17-35 range since I already have 50mm and 85mm primes. There is always an option to think about. Do you miss samdard zoomim while photographing?