Not a good shot but I was excited and it was raining..no good light inside

Congrats on the new toy Frog :) Looking forward to seeing you put it through it's paces :thumbsup:

Woweeee!!!!!!!

That is a GREAT LENS - and I'm jealous......

I've seen some beautiful images shot with that lens. I'm really looking forward to seeing some photos.

Enjoy!

Liz

All I have to say : Lucky.

I'm gonna get one of those once I (finally) get a Job.

ahh, I'm greeeen.!!!

Now watch out Frog, you got a "Pro" lens there hehe
there's a first for me. . . I never saw the description"pro" in a manufacturers model name.

You will love that lens Frog. I know I love mine.

Thankyou, everyone.
I hope to get out with it in a few days. I read a lot of reviews and it seemed to be close to the quality of the Nikon but that baby is out of my range.
I don't know why Tokina labels some of its lenses 'pro'. That designation on something usually makes me leery of the quality.
BTW Tel. I don't have a job. ;-)

You will love that lens. I've gotten one of my favorite sports shots with it

That designation on something usually makes me leery of the quality.

From what I've seen and read, I don't think you have to worry with this lens. I hope you get out soon - can't wait to see those shots.

Liz

How about that Frog!! Fed Ex delivered a 12-24mm Tokina to my door about 10:30 am today as well. I can't wait to give mine a real workout.

Two of you in one day, I'm gonna go and sulk in a corner. I own the Tokina ATX Pro 100mm/2.8, 28-70mm/2.8 and until very recently the 80-200/2.8. I got to replace the 80-200 when the Deckcadet gave me his 20-200 VR. They use Pro to designate their better quality glass, similar the Canon L designator. Great glass and built like a tank, you can't beat that. They keep the prices down by eliminating any HSM focusing and the IS or VR circuitry. Anyone with a D40 series camera will have to manual focus. Have fun with the new toy Frog.

That is a coincidence OT. Mine came about 10:30 too but your 10:30 is before mine.
Hoping I can do something by Saturday...appointments tomorrow.
MJ, it does seem to be built like a tank. Its heavy but I think I can hold heavy steady easier than I can light.

Congrats Frog! Two in one day here on PR!

Ok after appointments and such today I had to make a store run so grabbed the lens to see if I spotted anything worth shooting.
These aren't great and the light was poor but before having this lens I could not have got these shots without including extra posts, wires, garbage cans, etc. I'm loving how I can get closer and still get what I want in and not have to be standing in the middle of the street. Now I know I can get serious getting some town shots when the light is right here.

I had that lens in a Canon mount, it's a good one. Wonderful build quality, and the images were as good as I have seen out of my L lenses. The only reason I sold it was the purchase of a 5D, my 17-40 now covers that range on the 5D.

I had that lens in a Canon mount, it's a good one. Wonderful build quality, and the images were as good as I have seen out of my L lenses. The only reason I sold it was the purchase of a 5D, my 17-40 now covers that range on the 5D.

Well built and assembled, you will get a lot of use out of it. I sure did.

Oh the lens? It ain't bad either.

BTW I've got one (the lens that is) and you can actually shoot with it mounted on a 5D-gets you a really nice fake fisheye sort of look.

Well Frog, I'm glad you got to give that 12-24 a workout today. Very nice shots - and good color. I'm partial to Canon color - but I've noticed this lens does a good job with color rendition. I really like what you can fit into that lens too.

Liz

Frog it looks like you are enjoying the new toy!!!
Jimmy