Quick Tokina 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens Test

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

03/30/2004 05:37:07 PM · #1

I shot these today as a quick test of the Tokina 80-400mm lens with the Kenko 2x converter. I was very satisfied overall with the quality.

Details:

Shots at:

Tokina - 80mm, 100mm, 135mm, 200mm and 400mm
Tokina +2x - 160mm, 200mm, 270mm, 400mm and 800mm

The photos were shot using Canon CRW
Converted in Photoshop
ProPhoto RGB
Sized up x2 - 6144x4096 240dpi

Processed Photoshop:
Level Adjustment - Black Point
Reduced to 640
Saved For Web

Sample 80mm:

Sample 800mm with Kenko 2x:

All images can be viewed here:

Note:
The overall images did darken slightly when saved for web.

Comments welcome.

Message edited by author 2004-03-30 17:41:02.

hsteg

Fujifilm X-T20

03/30/2004 05:44:48 PM · #2

if you dont mind me asking, how much did that lens cost?

03/30/2004 05:51:27 PM · #3

About $430.00 from my local pro shop before the $40.00 mail-in rebate.

Tokina 80-400mm at B&H

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

03/30/2004 05:54:31 PM · #4

Here is a crop from the 800mm:
"Chaparral" is the manufacturer of the feed horn on this satellite dish.

Message edited by author 2004-03-30 17:55:57.

hsteg

Fujifilm X-T20

03/30/2004 05:54:39 PM · #5

Originally posted by Calvus:

About $430.00 from my local pro shop before the $40.00 mail-in rebate.

Tokina 80-400mm at B&H

they got it used for 309.

03/30/2004 05:57:37 PM · #6

Not a bad buy if it comes with a warranty and is in excellent (9 or 9+) condition.

Originally posted by hsteg:

Originally posted by Calvus:
About $430.00 from my local pro shop before the $40.00 mail-in rebate.

Tokina 80-400mm at B&H

they got it used for 309.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

03/30/2004 05:59:32 PM · #7

Did the camera autofocus with 400 mm and 2 X on it? what was the maximum F stop ,11.2?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

03/30/2004 06:04:05 PM · #8

I shot all of these with the settings on AV - F11.
And yes the lens did autofocus in all shots.
I had to set the sensor to center only due to the surrounding trees.

The lens will search in very low light conditions but if you know how you can overcome this very easy by adjusting the sensors.

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Did the camera autofocus with 400 mm and 2 X on it? what was the maximum F stop ,11.2?

jab119

03/30/2004 06:41:34 PM · #9

Originally posted by Calvus:

About $430.00 from my local pro shop before the $40.00 mail-in rebate.

Tokina 80-400mm at B&H

I got robbed !!!! well not actually, I think after tax I paid $495 for mine at a local camera store last year.

Nice test shots Calvus, I took a few shots with the Tokina today since it was so nice out today, I havent looked at them yet.

James

Flash

Nikon D700

03/30/2004 07:09:02 PM · #10

Calvus,

After seeing your 800mm shot, I am more convinced than ever that a Sigma is in my future. I have never bought a lense that was not a Nikkor, believing that the manufacturer was the best first choice. But your Tokina lens,even with a doubler is very clear/crisp. I would be quite satisfied with that level of picture quality.

Thanks for the post.

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

03/30/2004 08:02:07 PM · #11

Very nice!

crabappl3

03/30/2004 08:21:28 PM · #12

Were these handheld shots? If so, you have a steady hand! Looks like a pretty good lens.

-danny