Lens Review sites
Posted 26/04/2008 - 12:54
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This site only has reviews on Pentax Lenses. So it won't help you with your Tokina.
http://stans-photography.info/
http://stans-photography.info/
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 26/04/2008 - 13:11
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I've looked on dpreview and can't find what I'm looking for.
You are clearly something of an optimist.I've looked on dpreview and can't find what I'm looking for.
G
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.
Posted 26/04/2008 - 13:13
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This other Pentax site has reviews for Pentax and a few other brands of lenses. Unfortunately although it lists your lens, there are no reviews. The Tokina page is here: http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/showcat.php?cat=78
Sorry I couldn't have been of more help, Ray
Sorry I couldn't have been of more help, Ray
K100D Super, 18-55 Pentax kit lens, Tamron 70-300 and Pentax 50mm M1.7 with an idiot on the viewfinder.
Posted 26/04/2008 - 14:18
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Sadly, there are not many sites that carry reviews of older lenses by third-party makers, unless they happen to be classics. I suppose there just isn't much interest in them (both the lenses and, therefore, the reviews).
Old zooms tend to be out-classed by new ones, unless they were exceptional - like the original Vivitar Series One range. So, if you can't find out anything about the Tamron, it's a reasonable bet that it's not particularly special.
The various Pentax 28-105 zooms are pretty good, and are likely to be rather better than the Tokina for not a huge amount more money.
G
Old zooms tend to be out-classed by new ones, unless they were exceptional - like the original Vivitar Series One range. So, if you can't find out anything about the Tamron, it's a reasonable bet that it's not particularly special.
The various Pentax 28-105 zooms are pretty good, and are likely to be rather better than the Tokina for not a huge amount more money.
G
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.
Posted 26/04/2008 - 14:28
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Don't forget the sister site to this one
www.photodo.com
which has tests and reviews of lots of older lenses from all manufacturers.
www.photodo.com
which has tests and reviews of lots of older lenses from all manufacturers.
Best regards, John
Posted 26/04/2008 - 18:03
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I've found this site to have good reviews
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Pentax%20Lens%20Tests
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Pentax%20Lens%20Tests
Posted 26/04/2008 - 18:45
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Here are a few more:
http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/pentlens.html
http://slrgear.com/reviews/index.php
http://plg.komkon.org
and for the best one:
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/
I hope you find what you are looking for.
http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/pentlens.html
http://slrgear.com/reviews/index.php
http://plg.komkon.org
and for the best one:
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/
I hope you find what you are looking for.
Posted 27/04/2008 - 18:01
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19 years
North Wales
I have just bought a Tokina 28-105 for a realy good price and although heavy seems to be what I'm loking for as a general walk about lens. I was just wondering if I could get some opinions on this lens and any known issues with it's performance.
Regards
Donut