Tokina 16-50 f/2.8

I have been waiting for a mid-range zoom for a long time now since I have been primarily using my shit kit lens. I was looking at the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 and even the Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8, but the quality of the Tamron was questionable and the price of the Nikkor was even more questionable ($1200 USD+) !!

I hope that this new offering from Tokina has the same quality as their other lenses. If this is so I will be a proud owner of one in the near-future.

The going rate for one of these is about $650 and is currently available at

Canoga Camera and Adorama