Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2009 9:30:24 GMT -5
I'm mostly a wide angle sort of guy. Since I shoot mostly digital now, and my cameras don't have full frame sensors, a 24mm lens turns into the film equivelent of a 35mm lens (viewing angle).
A lot of the zooms for DSLR start at about 18mm which is actually about 28mm on a 35mm film camera. But to get that wide you have to lug around a zoom of considerable size and weight.
For some time I have been looking for a prime lens for my DSLRs that would have a field of few about the same as a 24mm on a film body (my favorite focal length). One of the most likely candidates was the Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X AF Pro lens. The Tokina 17 mm has been made since the 1980s to fit a variety of camera brands--first in manual focus and later in AF. I think it is now out of production.
Last night I was wandering around the on line auction and stumbled across the Tokina 17mm f3.5 AF in a Nikon mount and couldn't resist. The don't show up too often. One of the nice things about the lens is on my Nikon FM film body it will be a true 17mm. On a DSLR it's 25mm which ain't bad.
Given recent trael experiences in both Europe and China--in crowded cities I suspect the next time we go the Tokina may spend more time on the camera than any other lens. Once it arrives I'll post samples.
Wayne
A lot of the zooms for DSLR start at about 18mm which is actually about 28mm on a 35mm film camera. But to get that wide you have to lug around a zoom of considerable size and weight.
For some time I have been looking for a prime lens for my DSLRs that would have a field of few about the same as a 24mm on a film body (my favorite focal length). One of the most likely candidates was the Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X AF Pro lens. The Tokina 17 mm has been made since the 1980s to fit a variety of camera brands--first in manual focus and later in AF. I think it is now out of production.
Last night I was wandering around the on line auction and stumbled across the Tokina 17mm f3.5 AF in a Nikon mount and couldn't resist. The don't show up too often. One of the nice things about the lens is on my Nikon FM film body it will be a true 17mm. On a DSLR it's 25mm which ain't bad.
Given recent trael experiences in both Europe and China--in crowded cities I suspect the next time we go the Tokina may spend more time on the camera than any other lens. Once it arrives I'll post samples.
Wayne
