Tokina 19-35.

Wanted: Tokina 193. 19-35mm f3.5. AF. In mint or near, condition.
The so-called 'Plastic Fantastic' wide angle zoom. No longer available new, in Pentax mount.

Hi, I spotted this at hilton photographic - looks to be new, but they may need calling for availability.

Brian.

Hello isdky.

I never thought of Hilton! - Looked just about everywhere else, though.
There seem to be lots still available for Canon, Nikon and Sony - but nothing in Pentax. I have just sent an email to Hilton, asking if they have one in Pentax mount.

Thanks very much for your help.

Hilton's told me today, that the lens is discontinued. They were very helpful and contacted the distributor, to confirm.

My only option is second hand, then.

Cheers.

Do not give up hope, mowog! try searching on Amazon for

Tokina AF 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Pentax AF

I think Camera King have one, but I would phone their shop (£169.95)

Thanks, Diatribe. Had already tried both of them. - Other fittings, yes. Pentax, No.

Have you tried here link

Or this

link

It works for me, and 1 in stock!

Are the Vivitar and Cosina versions the same? I have a Vivitar Series 1, they usually go for about £40 the auction website.

Ffordes (www.ffordes.com) have the Cosina badged version, Ex++ condition and boxed in Pentax fit for £99. Look under Pentax->A/F Lenses.

Thank you, All.

I will investigate those leads further, tomorrow.

This lens was sold under many names, including Cosina, Vivitar, Phennix and even Voigtlander! The Tokina version is the one to have, apparently, because it has Tokina's own lens coatings and internal focusing. The others are all Cosina made, and the front element rotates when focusing. The build quality is supposedly a little better, too.

Thanks again for your efforts on my behalf.

I have it! ... I HAVE IT.! - I have my Plastic Fantastic!

Thanks to Chris, at SRS, who had one sitting, unsold for ages - So, I got it today, at a very good price too! It is in my clammy little hand, now.
Actually, It not very plasticky at all. - It seems to be made mostly of metal, with chunky tyre tread rubber focus and zoom rings. It is reassuringly heavy, and seems pretty well made - Certainly better built than a Sigma I recently looked at. I am delighted with it! - Can't wait for the weekend, when I can use it.

Thanks again to everyone who suggested suppliers, and especially to the nice people at SRS microsystems.