I'm quite surprised that Tokina never really made it to the level of Sigma or Tamron.
Sure, they had some presence with APS-C ultra-wide lenses but from there some weird decisions limited their ability to grow.
They were late with FF DSLR lenses at their prime time, and they are now late with mirrorless lenses as well.
The 70-200mm f/4 VCM-S was surely capable but why? The development surely burned a lot of money for a small niche.
And now the Viltrox variations?
Back in the early (film) days I owned the 20-35mm f/2.8, 28-80mm f/2.8, and the 100-300mm f/4 (weirdly, they forgot the latter one in their history).
Awesome lenses in the scope of their time, not today anymore, of course ... although they started my reservation against everything heavy. I remember that I carried this kit across the Thoronga-La (5416m) pass in Nepal.
Thereafter I was done with Tokina regardless of my love for the build quality. ;-)
Sure, they had some presence with APS-C ultra-wide lenses but from there some weird decisions limited their ability to grow.
They were late with FF DSLR lenses at their prime time, and they are now late with mirrorless lenses as well.
The 70-200mm f/4 VCM-S was surely capable but why? The development surely burned a lot of money for a small niche.
And now the Viltrox variations?
Back in the early (film) days I owned the 20-35mm f/2.8, 28-80mm f/2.8, and the 100-300mm f/4 (weirdly, they forgot the latter one in their history).
Awesome lenses in the scope of their time, not today anymore, of course ... although they started my reservation against everything heavy. I remember that I carried this kit across the Thoronga-La (5416m) pass in Nepal.
Thereafter I was done with Tokina regardless of my love for the build quality. ;-)
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