Tokina shows their full frame lens Tokina AT-X PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 SD (IF) FX lens at CP+ 2014 in Japan.
This lens is rumored to be announced on Photokina 2014.
The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 version is $1,299, which is announced last year.
via:optyczne
Update: another image of this lens:
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If the AF isn’t up to par I can’t see it selling too too well.
To not at least have USM with full-time MF (or equivalent) in a lens of this class is pretty much suicide these days. You can excuse Tamron and Sigma in their 17-50mm’s because they’re like half the price of the first-party lenses, but not in the 24-70mm class.
The value quotient on this lens needs to be really good for it to even matter, I think. And this being a Tokina, some decent flare control would be nice…