[Klaus]

Next week and in Nikon mount only:

 

http://www.tokina.co.jp/camera-lenses/te...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 ...).

[Brightcolours]

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.

[Klaus]

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.

[Rover]

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).