Tokina

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Tokina Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of photographic lenses and CCTV security equipment.

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[edit] History

Tokina was founded by a group of Nikon engineers who left Nikon to concentrate on the development of high-quality zoom lenses, which were rare at the time. Originally an OEM manufacturer only, in the early 1970s they began selling lenses under their own Tokina brand.[1]

In recent years, Tokina has enjoyed a partnership with Pentax, with whom they have jointly developed new lenses, such as a 12–24 mm zoom and a 10–17 mm fisheye zoom.[2] These are available under the Pentax brand in Pentax K mount and under the Tokina brand for other lens mounts.

[edit] Glass

Tokina's glass is made by Hoya Corporation, the world's largest producer of optical glass.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Palacios, J. Ramón (2006-01-16). The Tokina Story. Nikonians. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
  2. ^ Pentax Corporation (2005-11-30). Pentax Unveils Digital Fish-Eye Lens. Press releases. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.

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