Tokina RMC 135/2,8

zwer · 08-13-2011, 04:32 AM

Hi guys.
Have anyone ever owned or tried K-bayonet manual Tokina RMC 135/2,8?
Please comment something.
I have an opportunity to buy it for 50 bucks.
If no comments i think i'll buy it anyway and post a review later.

Last edited by zwer; 08-14-2011 at 11:00 PM.

Adam · 08-13-2011, 04:54 AM

There are a few reviews here, I think it's the same lens:

Sears 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated Lens Reviews - Prime Lenses - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

Doesn't seem like a steal for $50.

RioRico · 08-13-2011, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Doesn't seem like a steal for $50.

Indeed. At US$10 it's a steal. At US$50, the theft is in the other direction. A decent price for this is around US$20-25. Other good 135's can be found in that price range. Good luck!

Laurentiu Cristofor · 08-13-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Adam

There are a few reviews here, I think it's the same lens:

Sears 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated Lens Reviews - Prime Lenses - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

Doesn't seem like a steal for $50.

I don't think that Sears is made by Tokina. It might be made by Samyang - a telling sign would be if it's marked as made in Japan or Korea. If it's Japan, I would suspect Ricoh before Tokina.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 08-13-2011, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by zwer

Hi guys.
Did anyone ever own or try K-bayonet manual Tokina RMC 135/2,8?
Please comment something.
I have an opportunity to buy it for 50 bucks.
If no comments i think i'll buy it anyway and post a review later.

I don't think it's a great steal, btw. Might turn out to be a decent lens, but you can get decent 135/2.8 for less - some old Vivitars were very nice and could be found for half the price of this one.

zwer · 08-13-2011, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

I don't think that Sears is made by Tokina. It might be made by Samyang - a telling sign would be if it's marked as made in Japan or Korea. If it's Japan, I would suspect Ricoh before Tokina.

Well, if it signed that it was "made in Japan" should it mean that this is not the same lense as Sears?

RioRico · 08-13-2011, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by zwer

Well, if it signed that it was "made in Japan" should it mean that this is not the same lense as Sears?

Sears contracted with many of the same lensmakers as Vivitar, Focal (K-mart), and other retailers & distributors. I have owned 4 different versions of Sears 135/2.8's and have seen at least 2 others, all apparently from different Japanese makers. These *probably* include Chinon, Ricoh, Tokina, Tomioka, and who knows who else?

Decent 135/2.8's from these and other makers are about as common (and as cheap) as dirt. I just totaled-up the costs of the 14 Pentaxable 135/2.8's I've had -- they average to a bit under US$12 each, shipped. If you get a Pentax or Zeiss or Russian 135/2.8, expect to pay more. For most other brands, forget it.

08-13-2011, 04:32 AM	#1
zwer New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	Tokina RMC 135/2,8 Hi guys. Have anyone ever owned or tried K-bayonet manual Tokina RMC 135/2,8? Please comment something. I have an opportunity to buy it for 50 bucks. If no comments i think i'll buy it anyway and post a review later. Last edited by zwer; 08-14-2011 at 11:00 PM.

08-13-2011, 04:54 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	There are a few reviews here, I think it's the same lens: Sears 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated Lens Reviews - Prime Lenses - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database Doesn't seem like a steal for $50. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-13-2011, 12:45 PM	#6
zwer New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor I don't think that Sears is made by Tokina. It might be made by Samyang - a telling sign would be if it's marked as made in Japan or Korea. If it's Japan, I would suspect Ricoh before Tokina. Well, if it signed that it was "made in Japan" should it mean that this is not the same lense as Sears? Last edited by zwer; 08-13-2011 at 01:44 PM.

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08-13-2011, 09:07 AM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Adam Doesn't seem like a steal for $50. Indeed. At US$10 it's a steal. At US$50, the theft is in the other direction. A decent price for this is around US$20-25. Other good 135's can be found in that price range. Good luck!

08-13-2011, 10:28 AM	#4
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by Adam There are a few reviews here, I think it's the same lens: Sears 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated Lens Reviews - Prime Lenses - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database Doesn't seem like a steal for $50. I don't think that Sears is made by Tokina. It might be made by Samyang - a telling sign would be if it's marked as made in Japan or Korea. If it's Japan, I would suspect Ricoh before Tokina.

08-13-2011, 10:29 AM	#5
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by zwer Hi guys. Did anyone ever own or try K-bayonet manual Tokina RMC 135/2,8? Please comment something. I have an opportunity to buy it for 50 bucks. If no comments i think i'll buy it anyway and post a review later. I don't think it's a great steal, btw. Might turn out to be a decent lens, but you can get decent 135/2.8 for less - some old Vivitars were very nice and could be found for half the price of this one.

08-13-2011, 01:58 PM	#7
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by zwer Well, if it signed that it was "made in Japan" should it mean that this is not the same lense as Sears? Sears contracted with many of the same lensmakers as Vivitar, Focal (K-mart), and other retailers & distributors. I have owned 4 different versions of Sears 135/2.8's and have seen at least 2 others, all apparently from different Japanese makers. These probably include Chinon, Ricoh, Tokina, Tomioka, and who knows who else? Decent 135/2.8's from these and other makers are about as common (and as cheap) as dirt. I just totaled-up the costs of the 14 Pentaxable 135/2.8's I've had -- they average to a bit under US$12 each, shipped. If you get a Pentax or Zeiss or Russian 135/2.8, expect to pay more. For most other brands, forget it.