300mm Lens Question - DPChallenge Forums

03/15/2006 02:24:26 PM · #1

I found this lens for sale
Tokina Nikon ATX Autofocus 300MM F4

I can't find any info or reviews on it. All I find is the 100-300 or the 300mm 2.8 but nothing on the 300mm f4.

I think I can get it for less that the 1.4 nikon teleconverter and its in a mint state and I assume that its very much like the Nikon.

Any info would be very helpful.

03/15/2006 02:55:35 PM · #2

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03/15/2006 03:09:22 PM · #3

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Prof_Fate

03/15/2006 03:10:36 PM · #4

googling a bit...
77mm filter, autofocus.
back in a moment...
check here only 5 revews, but they rate it very favorably.
sample shots
underTokina, third one down

For the right price, get it. It's a prime so those are generally pretty durable and good optically.

I got a tamron 70-210 2.8 back in december and I too had a heck of a time finding any info on it. it's good, but i think it's lack of popularity made it less costly for me!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

03/15/2006 03:23:59 PM · #5

Thanks! Yeah thatâ��s about as much as I found. I did, over on the DPreview site, find a little more and some Images that looked good.

I was just thinking if I could get the 300 f4 instead of getting the 1.4 Nikon TC. (This would make my 80-200 2.8 a 300 f4)

I know the TC is lighter but its more expensive than the Tokina and with the Tokina there would be no loss of sharpness or fall off.

Just a thought. Like I need another lens!

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

03/15/2006 03:28:16 PM · #6

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

My bet is if the Nikon TC is more money than the Tokina 300 F4 then the Tokina will not produce any better a picture than the Nikon 80-200 F2.8 w/ 1.4TC. As a matter of fact the Nikon combo probalby produces better quality and gives you more options.

Only a guess as I have never seen the Tokina 300.

Message edited by author 2006-03-15 15:29:04.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

03/15/2006 03:34:42 PM · #7

Yeah I donâ��t think I am going to get it! Just not enough info on it.

Looks good but you raise some practical points.

I am sure if I look long enough I can find a deal on a AF-D 300mm 2.8 or even the Nikon 300mm f4.

Thanks Again!

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

03/15/2006 03:54:06 PM · #8

No problem. BTW - I should recieve the Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x Teleconverter tomorrow. I bought it specifically to use with the Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR so I'll try and remeber to post how it works out.