Rollei Vario Dynar 4/80-200 AR question

[TrueLoveOne]

This was in a box of lenses i received. I do not have any adapters to connect the QBM mount to any camera i have and there aren't any exampleshots on the net. (or i can't find them!)

SO, is this lens worth buying an adapter to EOS? Anyone ever used it? One thing i can say: it's a fine piece of mechanics! Feels rock solid and super smooth!

[iangreenhalgh1]

This is a very good lens, it is made by Tokina.

It appeared under a variety of guises, Tokina AT-X, Mamiya, Rollei and Voigtlander. Imho, it is one of the very best zooms in this focal range.

[TrueLoveOne]

Ah great! Just found this thread, must be the same lens then: http://forum.mflenses.com/zoom-rolleinar-4-80-200-t32553.html

I think Tokina's AT-X was f/2.8 Ian, the f/4 version was labeled RMC if i am not mistaken.... is it the same as my Vario-Dynar??

[TrueLoveOne]

A quick pic, forgive the phone IQ!

[iangreenhalgh1]

Yes, it's the same lens as the zoom-rolleinar.

There is a Tokina AT-X 4/80-200 version as well as an RMC version, the AT-X has a yellow ring around the front.

[memetph]

Are the ATX and the RMC identicalor similar in quality?
Here RMC are easily available and cheap. ATX are rare.

[Mr. Disjointed]

Bump, misinformation




There is no such lens as a Tokina AT-X 80-200/4 with yellow ring, an SZX yes. RMC, EMZ, and SZX were versions 80-200/4 by Tokina. The AT-X 80-200 with a yellow stripe was a 2.8, and about one the worst performing 80-200 2.8's of all in my opinion.