Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 98-05-28 15:24:30 EDT, you write: << The story I've heard -- and I wouldn't stake my life on its validity -- is > that Tokina designed the 28-70 f/2.8 and either licensed or sold the design > to Angenieux. When Angenieux discontinued the lens, Tokina took or bought > back that design and replaced their then-existing 28-70 f/2.8 (a different > Tokina design) with the design they had developed for Angenieux because > they felt the Angenieux optical design was better. >> You know, I used to have the Angenieux 35-70 2.3-3.4 zoom lens with the Nikon mount, mounted to an F3 w/motor drive. This was 10-12 years ago. My thought with this was that I would have the performance of the Pro Nikon body with Leica quality optics...I believe that IS what I got!! It was a great camera setup. I would be blown away if this Tokina lens performed as well as my Angenieux did!! Arturo