Tokina AT-X 400AF 400mm f/5.6 35mm Primes
Tokina AT-X 400AF 400mm f/5.6 35mm Primes
USER REVIEWS
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[Jan 28, 2002]
Antonio Campos
Expert
Strength:
Light Well built Cheap Close focus
Weakness:
Low optical quality No AF/MF switch like Sigma or Nikon Bang on focusing ends Altough is very well built, handles well and looks great, the optical quality is not so great. Compared with other Nikon lens I own (20mm, 105 micro, 80-200mm - not big $$$$ glass), is far inferior. AF is useless in a F90 (N90 in US). Is cheap, ok, and takes decent pictures, but not has the "WOW" edge :-). I''m looking forward to have money to buy an used MF Nikkor lens. Customer Service None Similar Products Used: Vivitar 100-400mm - awful! Canon 400mm 5.6 L (from a friend) |
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[Apr 05, 2000]
J Griffin
Expert
Model Reviewed:
AT-X 400AF 400mm f/5.6
Strength:
Well built, internal focus, and lightweight for this length. Also, has built in hood. Decent autofocus speed.
Weakness:
Tokina no longer makes this for Nikon Good telephoto lens especially for those of us who can't afford Nikon's expensive faster version. Lightweight lens and filter size matches Tokina's 80-400 Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: Tokina 80-400 |
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[Apr 01, 2000]
Reinier Munguia
Model Reviewed:
AT-X 400AF 400mm f/5.6
Strength:
Pretty good lens for the money specially for an internal focusing and APO lens. Fast and quiet focusing on Minolta AF version of the lens. Good average sharpness if used on tripod. Comes with tripod collar. 5 year warranty
Weakness:
Close focusing distance is to far to be considered a Macro lens. It's a shame, but thats one of those things with fixed length lenses. Good lens for any interested in Wildlife Photography and can't afford a high priced lens. Most shots are taken with apertures ranging from f 5.6 to f11. So there's no need for a faster aperture. Always use a tripod to get the best out of this lens. Similar Products Used: Sigma 400 mm AF APO. |
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[Oct 28, 2000]
Nico Groenewald
Expert
Strength:
Sharp lens with fast internal focusing. Excellent build quality and built-in lens hood.
Weakness:
None. This lens is excellent value considering the price. I had very good results with this lens in combination with the Tokina 1.4X PRO300 teleconverter. I do not understand why this lens has been discontinued. Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Tokina 80-400 ATX |
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[Nov 14, 2000]
RD Kenwood
Intermediate
Strength:
Lightweight, compact, and optically competent. Not great, but perfectly adequate assuming solid technique.
Weakness:
None, really. It might not be the best 400 out there, but it's better than many at an unbeatable price. Sold it because the Nikkor 300/4 + TC-14b combo is superb; the 300/4+Tamron 1.4x AF-D TC is less wonderful but offers marginally useful AF. Still, the Tokina 400/5.6 AT-X was so light and so well-balanced hand-held that I sometimes wish I had it back. Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Nikkor 300/4 + TC |
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[Apr 05, 2001]
Steve M
Expert
Strength:
very sharp
Weakness:
none This is (was) an outstanding lens for the money. Image quality is very good at f5.6 and excellent at f8. It's a real shame that Tokina quit making this lens. Customer Service not needed Similar Products Used: first 400 prime |
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[Jul 18, 2001]
David N. VanMeter
Intermediate
Strength:
Snappy Autofocus
Weakness:
Tripod collar is inconveniently placed for larger mounting plates and heads. This really is a top notch lens for the money. It has a great feel, Quality optics and pretty quick and quiet autofocus compared to other third party lenses. It is shame it is no longer made I think many could benefit from it. Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: Promaster 100-400 (poor) |
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[Nov 22, 1999]
Mike Watson
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
AT-X 400AF 400mm f/5.6
Strength:
This lens has mostly replaced my Cannon 100-300 USM It gives me more magnification and is sharper then the cannon at 300mm.
Weakness:
A little slow in focusing and noisier then I'm used to. For around 400 USD this is a very nice lens. It gives me good range for nature shooting and at a resonable cost. Similar Products Used: Sigma 400 |
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[Oct 18, 1999]
Dan Brown
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
AT-X 400AF 400mm f/5.6
Strength:
Very good performance in a low cost super telephoto lens. While not an "excellent" lens optically, it is very good, and what is rather nice is that performance does not degrade when shot wide open.
Weakness:
Tends to hunt a little when autofocusing in Nikon N90s. This is a great lens for zoo shooting, air shows, races of various sorts, birds, and antime real tight cropping is desireable. Customer Service No contact Similar Products Used: Nikon AF300/2.8 |