Looking for the Tokina 11-16 f2.8

Bruce Buttery · April 1st, 2010, 11:49 AM

bought mine from these guys
http://www.ogt-clan.com/ (ebay seller)

took less than 96 hours from japan to south africa

great lens dont know what i did without it

John Richard · April 4th, 2010, 07:00 AM

They are back in stock at Canoga Camera again. Pre-ordered on early in last week and it shipped out a few days later. Luck timing? Thanks to the prior poster on the Canoga Camera lead!!! Had been searching all over.

Steve Witt · April 4th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Well, I ordered on from Conoga Camera earlier today, after I saw John Richard's post. I felt good ordering but was a tiny bit suspicious about how they became avialable to them and not to other online camera store sites. I will keep everyone posted.

John Richard · April 5th, 2010, 08:35 AM

I wouldn't worry - Canoga Camera has been around a long time and they are a physical brick and mortar store with a good rep.

Just tracked my order and it will be delivered this morning some time.

I think the fact that they move a lot of volume for Tokina makes them a priority distributor?

The nice thing is that I almost gave up and fell for those guys holding their small stock and selling at premium prices. Canoga continues to sell at the manufacturer's suggested price.

Paul Frederick · April 5th, 2010, 08:37 AM

Glad it worked out for you John. Hope it does for you too Steve. I'm not sure how they are getting them but I can say mine was brand new and works GREAT!

Steve Witt · April 5th, 2010, 12:17 PM

They are sold out again. I have a simple theory on how Canoga Camera got the Tokina 11-16's before others (like B&H and Adorama). Its because the US distribution center for Tokina lenses is located in California and so is Canoga. Maybe thats why and maybe not but I got my order in before they showed sold out again so maybe I'm in luck. Thanks again for the tip Paul Frederick and John Richard.

Steve Witt · April 5th, 2010, 07:44 PM

Conoga Camera updated my order status to "Shipped" with a UPS tracking number. If you think that I am happy....you are correct.

Chuck Spaulding · April 7th, 2010, 06:37 PM

Did you receive it yet? Are you still happy?

Steve Witt · April 7th, 2010, 07:01 PM

The UPS tracking info is saying it will be here on Friday the 9th. I'll post an updade when it arrives. So far so good.

John Mastrogiacomo · April 7th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Got mine today from Canoga. Nice lens.

Steve Witt · April 9th, 2010, 06:26 AM

Ok, my UPS tracking number says it has arrived to my town and is out for delivery. I'm excited!

On a side note....These lenses are currently showing IN Stock at B&H!!! (at the time of this writing)

Jerry Porter · April 9th, 2010, 06:57 AM

Thank you Steve mine should be here Tuesday from B&H $607.00 Shipped.

Steve Witt · April 9th, 2010, 09:21 PM

I have now received my Tokina 11-16 2.8 from CanogaCamera.com and I am very happy. Thanks all.

Jerry Porter · April 9th, 2010, 09:26 PM

Thank you STEVE!! They are already out of stock at B&H Mine shows it has shipped and will be here on Tuesday!!!!

Steve Witt · April 9th, 2010, 10:13 PM

Congratulations Jerry, Glad I was able to help you like others helped me. Enjoy it when you get it, it is supposed to be a superb lens!

April 5th, 2010, 08:37 AM	#20
Paul Frederick Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: WestChazy, NY Posts: 291	Glad it worked out for you John. Hope it does for you too Steve. I'm not sure how they are getting them but I can say mine was brand new and works GREAT! __________________ www.paulfrederickproductions.com

April 5th, 2010, 12:17 PM	#21
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	They are sold out again. I have a simple theory on how Canoga Camera got the Tokina 11-16's before others (like B&H and Adorama). Its because the US distribution center for Tokina lenses is located in California and so is Canoga. Maybe thats why and maybe not but I got my order in before they showed sold out again so maybe I'm in luck. Thanks again for the tip Paul Frederick and John Richard. Last edited by Steve Witt; April 5th, 2010 at 08:27 PM.

April 1st, 2010, 11:49 AM	#16
Bruce Buttery Tourist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: kwa-zulu-natal Posts: 2	bought mine from these guys http://www.ogt-clan.com/ (ebay seller) took less than 96 hours from japan to south africa great lens dont know what i did without it

April 4th, 2010, 07:00 AM	#17
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	They are back in stock at Canoga Camera again. Pre-ordered on early in last week and it shipped out a few days later. Luck timing? Thanks to the prior poster on the Canoga Camera lead!!! Had been searching all over.

April 4th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#18
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Well, I ordered on from Conoga Camera earlier today, after I saw John Richard's post. I felt good ordering but was a tiny bit suspicious about how they became avialable to them and not to other online camera store sites. I will keep everyone posted.

April 5th, 2010, 08:35 AM	#19
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	I wouldn't worry - Canoga Camera has been around a long time and they are a physical brick and mortar store with a good rep. Just tracked my order and it will be delivered this morning some time. I think the fact that they move a lot of volume for Tokina makes them a priority distributor? The nice thing is that I almost gave up and fell for those guys holding their small stock and selling at premium prices. Canoga continues to sell at the manufacturer's suggested price.

April 5th, 2010, 07:44 PM	#22
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Conoga Camera updated my order status to "Shipped" with a UPS tracking number. If you think that I am happy....you are correct.

April 7th, 2010, 06:37 PM	#23
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,099	Did you receive it yet? Are you still happy?

April 7th, 2010, 07:01 PM	#24
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	The UPS tracking info is saying it will be here on Friday the 9th. I'll post an updade when it arrives. So far so good.

April 7th, 2010, 10:49 PM	#25
John Mastrogiacomo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85	Got mine today from Canoga. Nice lens.

April 9th, 2010, 06:26 AM	#26
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Ok, my UPS tracking number says it has arrived to my town and is out for delivery. I'm excited! On a side note....These lenses are currently showing IN Stock at B&H!!! (at the time of this writing)

April 9th, 2010, 06:57 AM	#27
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	Thank you Steve mine should be here Tuesday from B&H $607.00 Shipped.

April 9th, 2010, 09:21 PM	#28
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	I have now received my Tokina 11-16 2.8 from CanogaCamera.com and I am very happy. Thanks all.

April 9th, 2010, 09:26 PM	#29
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	Thank you STEVE!! They are already out of stock at B&H Mine shows it has shipped and will be here on Tuesday!!!!

April 9th, 2010, 10:13 PM	#30
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Congratulations Jerry, Glad I was able to help you like others helped me. Enjoy it when you get it, it is supposed to be a superb lens!