Hi Everybody,
My LBA has been in remission lately, but never fear, it's sneaking back. See, I have this short list of "If I could afford it, I'd buy..."
24mm f/2.0 (under $200.00)
400mm f/5.6
Bokina
And, now removed from this list....
A 200mm f2.8.
Because, I found a Tokina AT-X 80-200mm f/2.8 in good condition, glass is immaculate, outside and hood have some wear, for (ready?) $250 including shipping. !!
Why so inexpensive, you ask? Well, the reason is simple. It's an older version, which is to say, manual focus. It is an "A" lens, with the old-style one ring push-pull-twist ring for zoom/focus.
Also, no tripod mount on this version, but that was (hopefully) solved on eBay; once I got the lens I measured the diameter near the aperture ring, then ordered a 67mm Canon tripod collar. This all-metal lens is, how you say, weight-challenged. Hefty. Zaftig. Big-Boned. Stout.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. no, sir.
Anyway, here it is, and I'm happy once again...
Ron