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From: jorge@genat.UUCP (Jorge Olenewa)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Telephoto Zoom lens
Message-ID: <2548@genat.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 17:32:55 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 17 17:32:55 1986
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Organization: Genamation Inc. (Toronto Ontario, Canada)
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Summary: 

In article <203@hropus.UUCP> jbs@hropus.UUCP (J. B. SKIENDZIEL) writes:

>1) Has any one had any experience with this lense or any Tokina lens
>before. I 've read consumers Report and they seemed impressed by this
>lens.

Tokina lenses are usually regarded as high quality lenses.  I hear they
are very popular in Europe.  Some news photografers have been using the
80-200ATX and they seem to like it (not as durable but for the price they
usually buy two).
>
>2) As far as Tokina lenses go, what is the difference between a lens
>marked SMZ or ATX?

ATX lenses use special glass (low dispersion, only really useful beyond
180mm) and are usually faster (if you want to know more, try any good, recent 
35mm photo book from your local library).
>
>3) Does anyone recommend another lens in the same price range?
>
Sorry,  I use fixed focal lenght Nikkors but from the research I did this
and Tamron would probably be your best bets.

Hope this is helpful.

Jorge L. Olenewa
Genamation Inc.
351 Steelcase Rd.  West
Markham, Ontarrio
L3R 3W1