Tokina one of the independent lens manufacturers, albeit less well known than Tamron and Sigma. They do not have a very extensive range, but their lenses have a reputation for being well built. I've owned their 80-400mm lens for two years now. I wanted as much reach as possible for as little money as possible and the Tokina fitted the bill best. This lens is extremely well built. It's manufactured from metal, rather than plastic like most other lenses at the cheap end of the market, so is quite heavy. This weight does give the lens a solid feel, however. It does not feel as if it would fall apart if dropped. A tripod collar is built in. I ...  Read the complete review