A-Mount and E-mount Lens Index

Tokina AF 35-200 zoom with macro by phrier, on Flickr

I filled out the form for a new lens on this site with as much information as I could gather on this lens. I did not see a place to upload a photo of it so here it is. This lens works great with SLR and SLT Alphas.

Edited by Frankie Lee - 20 July 2012 at 18:44

Do be aware that these Tokina models don't necessarily work on DSLR as this may depend on the colour of the locator nib. I believe (I had both the 70-210mm and 35-70mm versions much like the image above), that they can come in two varieties (pale blue nib and red nib). I notified Dyxum and they updated the database accordingly as the blue nib is essentially works with AF on SLR and the red for DSLR, otherwise it will only work in manual mode, and some don't even have a focus ring only a zoom ring, which then makes the lens redundant.

Even if the blue nib works on certain DSLR models, they don't work on all, so be sure to ask anyone selling what body it was tested on.

They are superbly well made lenses (better than Minolta IMHO), but just some friendly words of caution. I know they sell for less than their equivalent Minolta equivalent models which make them great bang for buck optics, but don't be left in the lurch with a non compatible lens (as I was), though I also had a 35-70mm version with a red nib which worked perfectly on both my A850/A700).

If anyone does get one of these red band AF Tokina's and there is no hood, get a 3 stage rubber version as they're more more versatile than a fixed generic screw-on plastic one and both protect the front of the lens body and element and look good once fitted.

I hope this little insight will help anyone looking for any version of them, and also do check the Dyxum database for any potential compatibility issues and be very wary if it states that there are issues with the specific model. If all is OK, then you'll be getting a very nice lens albeit not top draw, but decent enough.

Frankie Lee wrote: I filled out the form for a new lens on this site with as much information as I could gather on this lens. I did not see a place to upload a photo of it so here it is. This lens works great with SLR and SLT Alphas.

Just send such pics to one of the Admins or Mods -- see.

In this case consider it done, and thanks.




Edited by brettania - 22 July 2012 at 09:50

I notice that DXO reviews don't seem to be referenced.

I'm happy to help with inserting links to them. Feel free to PM.

Fabulous resource - thanks.

Tony

QuietOC wrote: ... unless it is a re-badge of the Zenitar.

It can't be that. A careful look shows no close resemblance, and the Zenitar is manual focus.

QuietOC wrote: That Sigma is a manual focus too--no screw drive that I see...

You're right - the five contacts fooled me. What we have there is actually a 'Focus Aid' lens with a built-in chip for focus confirmation, circa 1986.

I submitted lens information for the Sigma AF 35-135mm F3.5-4.5 and have some sample photos to post if I could have a thread created for it.