Category Archives: Tokina

Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II lens coming for Sony A-mount

On November 21 Tokina will officially announce the Sony α-mount version of their AT-X 116 PRO DX lens that is already available for Nikon and Canon mounts. The technical specifications of the lens can be found here.

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What else is new?

Phase One released Capture One v.7.1.4 ($299.95). TrueSense Imaging (ex-Kodak) announced 4K Micro Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor. Ilford Imaging Switzerland (the inkjet paper company) plans to rise from financial trouble. New Nauticam underwater housing for Sony NEX-5T camera. Tokina announced a new 16-28 T3.0mm cinema lens in Japan.

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The latest patents from Tokina, Olympus and Konica Minolta

Tokina filed a patent for a 70-200mm f/4 full frame lens. This is most likely the AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens that was displayed during the 2013 Photokina show but was never officially released.   Olympus filed patents for two M.Zuiko macro lenses for Micro Four Thirds: 70mm f/2.8 (left) and 100mm f/4.5 (right). […]

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Many US camera and lens rebate programs will expire this weekend

The Nikon rebates will be renewed next month, but many of the high-end lenses will not be included (end June 29th). The current Fujifilm rebates will not be extended (end June 29th). Those Canon savings will expire on July 6th. Sony’s offers are valid till June 29th. Tamron lens savings are set to expire on June 30th. […]

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New Tokina rebates starting today

Today Tokina introduced new mail-in rebates for some of their lenses: AT-X 100mm Macro: $30 rebate AT-X 10-17mm AF DX Fisheye: $40.00 rebate AT-X 10-17mm AF DX Fisheye NH: $40.00 rebate AT-X 16-28mm PRO FX: $50.00 rebate AT-X 17-35mm PRO FX: $40.00 rebate AT-X 11-16mm PRO DX-II: $40.00 rebate

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Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f/4 PRO DX lens release dates announced

Tokina announced the release dates for their new AT-X 12-28mm f/4 PRO DX lens with internal focusing for APS-C DSLR cameras: Nikon version will be released on April 25th, 2013 Canon version will be released in late June, 2013 Sample images from the lens can be found here and here.

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Tokina AT-X 12-28 PRO DX lens detailed specifications

Tokina released more details on their new AT-X 12-28 PRO DX lens that was announced during the CP+ show in January this year – the Nikon version will be released in late April, the Canon version in late June this year:

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New: Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S and AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX lenses

Last year at the CP+ show in Japan Tokina displayed a prototype of their new AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens (full frame). This lens is now officially announced (see technical specs here). In addition, Tokina also announced a new AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX lens (technical specs).

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