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Tokina 100-300mm lens Anonymous
I'm may be able to buy a lens described as a Tokina 100-300mm lens with a 5:1 magnification and a maximum aperture of f/5 for less than 40 euros (in before eurofaq). It's used, manual focussing only and I wonder if I should take the risk. I think I've got the right adapter to use it on my 400D and I need a zoom lens anyway.

Does anyone happen to know this lens? I would be really glad if somebody could tell me more about it.

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>> Anonymous
for <40€ you can't go wrong
provided it is still functional and tha
it's compatible with your dslr
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i'm always for buying new toys
the only tokina i have is the 12-24, very good stuff, solid etc...
best thing would be to try it out beforehand though...
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>174197
I wouldn't, if I were you.
1. It's manual-focus-only. Manual focus on a 400D sucks. If you got the cheaper adapter, you won't get focus confirmation from the 400D's AF system, either.
2. Stop-down metering? Also sucks. Unless you plan to use it wide open all the time, you'll have to manually close the aperture each time you before you take the shot. Manually focusing at small apertures sucks even more.

I'd say save up some money and buy a lens designed for EF-mount.
>> Anonymous
it's 40eur OH NOES THE WORLD'S GONNA END
so what if it turns out to be cumbersome to use or you end up not using it at all

I'd instaget it.
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
If you can make it fit and it is cheap then get it to try out. If you find you really like what it can do or the focal lengths it offers but are limited by the manual focus only or it doesn't have the quality you'd like then you can always upgrade - safe in the knowledge that you'll actually use those focal lengths.
>> Anonymous
if it fails, build a fleshlight with it
>> Martin !!ve2Q1ETWmJH
>>174290
best idea i've seen on /p/
>> Anonymous
buy it already faggot