[IanCD]

[quote name='BG_Home' timestamp='1298845139' post='6390']

Well, umm... I've used two Nikon 12-24s so far. Neither exhibited really good centering quality.

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Can't think of an adequate response to this, what an (expensive) hassle..! I had thought Nikon might give some assurance of QC.

Have manufacturers become far less careful about QC as volumes of sales have increased..? I have this (weird, is it?) old-fashioned expectation that if they're charging that much, then they should (and would want to..?!) turn their products out as near-perfect as they're designed to be... How naive..!

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1298750105' post='6382']

It all depends. Frankly I'm only mail-ordering lenses from well-known shops in order to have to return items without hassles (e.g. amazon).

In this scope I can "gamble" even with third-party manufacturers.

If this is no option for you I would stick with a genuine manufacturer simply because of better QC and better service quality.



I'd probably give the Sigma 8-16mm a try.

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Thanks Klaus, might try that when the budget's there - it's some months away anyway..! ;-) Looks like a definite don't bother for the Tokina, though.

Ian