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Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S to be released in Japan - Klaus - 05-20-2014
Next week and in Nikon mount only:
http://www.tokina.co.jp/camera-lenses/telephoto-lenses/70-200-f4-profx.html
150.000 yen seems a bit pricey though. Who will favor it over the original manufacturer variants ?
The image stabilizer is a Tokina-first ... (and I'm fearing the worst ...).
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S to be released in Japan - Brightcolours - 05-21-2014
Poor Tokina thought they had a shot at a hit by filling the big f4 gap in the Nikon lens line up. Just as they announced it (not juts indecently F-mount only), Nikon introduced their very own 70-200mm f4 VR.
I am sure that did not make some Tokina managers very happy.
If the published MTFs are anything to go by, this Tokina is not better than the Nikkor.
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S to be released in Japan - Klaus - 05-21-2014
Well, "me too" isn't so bad but in case of Tokina the pricing has to be in line with their brand status - thus ... half than that.
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 Pro FX VCM-S to be released in Japan - Rover - 05-23-2014
I thought they were asleep at the wheel, or something.
But if the 16-28 is anything to go by, the real price will be a lot less than the MSRP (in the 16-28's case, 1400 vs. 850 USD).