| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Release Date: 5 November 2010 Image Downloads: www.newsfeeduk.com/kenro New super wide zoom lens from Tokina Kenro has announced the UK release of the Tokina AT-X 16.5 135mm DX, a new compact super wide zoom lens, based on the award-winning AT-X 124 PRO DX (12-24mm f/4) model. The lens begins at 16.5mm making it ideally suited for scenic and travel photography in addition to being a great standard lens for most general photographic situations, offering an equivalent angle of view of 25-200mm in full format 35mm terms. The AT-X 16.5-135 DX's optical design benefits from three aspherical elements, one all glass precision-moulded element and 2 compound elements yielding high contrast. Additionally two Super-low Dispersion (SD) glass elements correct chromatic aberration. It also features a newly designed high-precision mechanical zoom cam system which minimizes play and eliminates zoom creep. This new addition to the Tokina range has a slightly shorter zoom range to maintain optical quality at wide apertures. The optical system of the lens features a new multi-coating system that helps to reduce reflections that can cause flare and ghosting. Further features include: The lens comes with either a Canon or Nikon fit and has an RRP of £799. Kenro is the official UK distributors for Tokina lenses. See www.kenro.co.uk for details of your nearest stockist, or call Kenro on 01793 615836 for more details. ENDS Note: this news release is issued electronically and will not be duplicated with a posted copy. Image Downloads: www.newsfeeduk.com/kenro Review stock: please email Pete Brandon from WPS Media - pete@wpsmedia.co.uk ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Return to Kenro News Archive Home Page |