Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 FF Macro Lens Plus for Canon
About atx-i Series Leaving the honorable AT-X abbreviation, the letter "i" was newly added. "i" stands for "interactive", implying mutual communication between photographer and the lens. This is our believe that this series will provide a tight bond between photographer and the lens in order to capture in the image that the photographer sees around. Optical Performance To achieve an exceptional optical performance demanded for ultra wide angle zoom lens in still and video shooting purposes, two aspherical glass elements and two Super-Low Dispersion glass elements were used in order to minimize distortion, manage spherical aberration and astigmatism while achieving excellent edge-to edge resolution and contrast of the entire image. Great efforts were done to control light fall-off at all focal lengths. Mechanics The front of the lens has a 55mm filter threads which extends during the focusing but does not rotate. This allows different filters including polarizers to be used for landscape or product photography. A focus range limiter switch on the side of the lens locks the lens focus into or out of the macro focusing range to avoid excessive AF hunting. The direction of the manual focusing ring matches the proprietary direction of Nikon and Canon lenses. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF MACRO Nikon F mount is equipped with manual aperture ring based on Ai AF Nikkor D-Type* lens standard that allows to use this lens with wide variety of cameras including old Nikon film cameras. * When used with Nikon DSLRs that do not have a focus motor in the camera body like D3000 and D5000 series only MF mode is available.
About atx-i Series Leaving the honorable AT-X abbreviation, the letter "i" was newly added. "i" stands for "interactive", implying mutual communication between photographer and the lens. This is our believe that this series will provide a tight bond between photographer and the lens in order to capture in the image that the photographer sees around. Optical Performance To achieve an exceptional optical performance demanded for ultra wide angle zoom lens in still and video shooting purposes, two aspherical glass elements and two Super-Low Dispersion glass elements were used in order to minimize distortion, manage spherical aberration and astigmatism while achieving excellent edge-to edge resolution and contrast of the entire image. Great efforts were done to control light fall-off at all focal lengths. Mechanics The front of the lens has a 55mm filter threads which extends during the focusing but does not rotate. This allows different filters including polarizers to be used for landscape or product photography. A focus range limiter switch on the side of the lens locks the lens focus into or out of the macro focusing range to avoid excessive AF hunting. The direction of the manual focusing ring matches the proprietary direction of Nikon and Canon lenses. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF MACRO Nikon F mount is equipped with manual aperture ring based on Ai AF Nikkor D-Type* lens standard that allows to use this lens with wide variety of cameras including old Nikon film cameras. * When used with Nikon DSLRs that do not have a focus motor in the camera body like D3000 and D5000 series only MF mode is available.
About atx-i Series Leaving the honorable AT-X abbreviation, the letter "i" was newly added. "i" stands for "interactive", implying mutual communication between photographer and the lens. This is our believe that this series will provide a tight bond between photographer and the lens in order to capture in the image that the photographer sees around. Optical Performance To achieve an exceptional optical performance demanded for ultra wide angle zoom lens in still and video shooting purposes, two aspherical glass elements and two Super-Low Dispersion glass elements were used in order to minimize distortion, manage spherical aberration and astigmatism while achieving excellent edge-to edge resolution and contrast of the entire image. Great efforts were done to control light fall-off at all focal lengths. Mechanics The front of the lens has a 55mm filter threads which extends during the focusing but does not rotate. This allows different filters including polarizers to be used for landscape or product photography. A focus range limiter switch on the side of the lens locks the lens focus into or out of the macro focusing range to avoid excessive AF hunting. The direction of the manual focusing ring matches the proprietary direction of Nikon and Canon lenses. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF MACRO Nikon F mount is equipped with manual aperture ring based on Ai AF Nikkor D-Type* lens standard that allows to use this lens with wide variety of cameras including old Nikon film cameras. * When used with Nikon DSLRs that do not have a focus motor in the camera body like D3000 and D5000 series only MF mode is available.
About atx-i Series Leaving the honorable AT-X abbreviation, the letter "i" was newly added. "i" stands for "interactive", implying mutual communication between photographer and the lens. This is our believe that this series will provide a tight bond between photographer and the lens in order to capture in the image that the photographer sees around. Optical Performance To achieve an exceptional optical performance demanded for ultra wide angle zoom lens in still and video shooting purposes, two aspherical glass elements and two Super-Low Dispersion glass elements were used in order to minimize distortion, manage spherical aberration and astigmatism while achieving excellent edge-to edge resolution and contrast of the entire image. Great efforts were done to control light fall-off at all focal lengths. Mechanics The front of the lens has a 55mm filter threads which extends during the focusing but does not rotate. This allows different filters including polarizers to be used for landscape or product photography. A focus range limiter switch on the side of the lens locks the lens focus into or out of the macro focusing range to avoid excessive AF hunting. The direction of the manual focusing ring matches the proprietary direction of Nikon and Canon lenses. The Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF MACRO Nikon F mount is equipped with manual aperture ring based on Ai AF Nikkor D-Type* lens standard that allows to use this lens with wide variety of cameras including old Nikon film cameras. * When used with Nikon DSLRs that do not have a focus motor in the camera body like D3000 and D5000 series only MF mode is available.
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Tokina Macro Lens, ATX-i, 3.9 inches (100 mm), F2.8 FF Macro a+, Canon EF Mount, Full Size Compatible
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Affordable, high quality, and intuitive. My favorite qualities in any piece of hardware, and this lens is certainly no exception.As a toy photographer who inherited a wonderful landscape and portraiture set-up, the rest of my arsenal left a noticeable gap which made it difficult to capture clear close-ups on 4 subjects. After a week of playing around, I feel confident this lens will always be nearby if not living on the camera at all times. It would have been very easy to spend more (a lot more) but on paper, the differences are so minimal, most wouldn't even notice. Once again, Tokina brings the sort of quality I'm looking for at a price point I can stomach. Love it!
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I have owned and used this lens since 2008. I initially thought it would be cool to have a macro lens in my kit for, well, macro photography. But I quickly realized that I loved everything that came out of this lens. This is a great portrait lens! The images are super sharp and the bokeh is soft and just like you see out of lenses 5-6 times the price. I have used this lens for years on cropped sensor cameras, and recently was able to move to full frame. I think it still holds up perfectly on my D800. So now that all of the praise is out of the way, it does have some downsides. The first being build quality. It's not a piece of junk by any means, but you definitely don't feel safe dropping it. Since the lens actually extends when focusing, unlike some of the other ... MoreI have owned and used this lens since 2008. I initially thought it would be cool to have a macro lens in my kit for, well, macro photography. But I quickly realized that I loved everything that came out of this lens. This is a great portrait lens! The images are super sharp and the bokeh is soft and just like you see out of lenses 5-6 times the price. I have used this lens for years on cropped sensor cameras, and recently was able to move to full frame. I think it still holds up perfectly on my D800. So now that all of the praise is out of the way, it does have some downsides. The first being build quality. It's not a piece of junk by any means, but you definitely don't feel safe dropping it. Since the lens actually extends when focusing, unlike some of the other macro lenses, there is the chance of getting small particles trapped in between the tube and barrel which results in grinding noises when focusing. Its annoying, but honestly has never affected my lens in any other way. Another semi-annoying attribute of the lens is that the front element is quite far into the lens, and not that easy to clean. I don't use uv filters on my lenses except for this one just so its easier to clean. Perhaps its just the age of my lens, or how much I've used it, but over time the filter ring on the front of the lens, which the lens hood also attaches to, cracked. There are 3 small screws that hold it in place, and since it is only plastic, the force of removing and attaching the lens hood managed to crack it at each screw position. Fortunately Tokina still have parts for this lens and I was able to get 2 rings for not very much money. A couple of other nit picks, the rear rubber ring, which doesn't actually do anything, has loosened so much that it doesn't like to stay on. The f stop ring is kind of cool, but can be annoying when it comes unlocked and moves because it sends an error message to your camera. And finally, I'm not too fond of the way Tokina lenses engage and disengage m/a focus. I also own the 11-16mm f2.8 lens and it really seems like there can be some slop when changing from one to the other. But with all of that said, I have to reiterate just how amazing this lens is for the price. I would have no problems at all throwing down the money to buy this lens again. You cannot beat the optical quality and versatility of this lens at this price PERIOD. I'm not super gentle with my gear, I don't treat it badly, but I use it. Almost 9 years later this lens is still going strong. If you are thinking about it, buy it. You won't regret it.
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I shoot beauty work and just upgraded to a full frame camera. When I realized my older 85mm suddenly didn't really cut it for close shots I went looking for a nice Macro. While I've had nearly all Nikon lenses in the past I thought I would give this Tokina a try after reading some Ken Rockwell reviews online. Let me just say this lens really lived up to the praise for me. It's pretty mind blowing to have models eyelashes so crisp and in focus even with the aperture wide open. I didn't even really take the chance to push the Macro to it's focus limit since I'm a bit new to shooting that close but still when cropping in the quality and sharpness were wonderful. And for someone like me who's on a super tight budget the price is so affordable compared to some of these ... MoreI shoot beauty work and just upgraded to a full frame camera. When I realized my older 85mm suddenly didn't really cut it for close shots I went looking for a nice Macro. While I've had nearly all Nikon lenses in the past I thought I would give this Tokina a try after reading some Ken Rockwell reviews online. Let me just say this lens really lived up to the praise for me. It's pretty mind blowing to have models eyelashes so crisp and in focus even with the aperture wide open. I didn't even really take the chance to push the Macro to it's focus limit since I'm a bit new to shooting that close but still when cropping in the quality and sharpness were wonderful. And for someone like me who's on a super tight budget the price is so affordable compared to some of these other $800+ lenses. My only minor considerations are that you need a bit of light to get the focus locked. I was shooting with my strobe bounced back against my apartment wall so the modeling light wasn't towards her face. Since the room is somewhat dim the focus had a bit of trouble every now and then finding it's sweet spot. It wouldn't miss focus considerably considering I was wide open compared to my experience with past lenses but just focus in a out before locking in on where it needed to be. I'm sure if you have a lighter studio space or are shooting outside this won't be an issue. The other is that, while the DOF and bokeh with this lens is lovely, it just can't compare to my Nikon 85mm 1.8D. If you shoot models and you're looking more for super duper soft portraits as opposed to close beauty work I would take that into consideration (or even just pick up a used one to have for that specific purpose). This lens also doesn't have image stabilization but neither did my 85mm so it's hard for me find issue with this. All around this is an amazing lens for the price, can't wait to really put it through it's paces. #Sweepstakes.
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Affordable, high quality, and intuitive. My favorite qualities in any piece of hardware, and this lens is certainly no exception.As a toy photographer who inherited a wonderful landscape and portraiture set-up, the rest of my arsenal left a noticeable gap which made it difficult to capture clear close-ups on 4 subjects. After a week of playing around, I feel confident this lens will always be nearby if not living on the camera at all times. It would have been very easy to spend more (a lot more) but on paper, the differences are so minimal, most wouldn't even notice. Once again, Tokina brings the sort of quality I'm looking for at a price point I can stomach. Love it!
I have owned and used this lens since 2008. I initially thought it would be cool to have a macro lens in my kit for, well, macro photography. But I quickly realized that I loved everything that came out of this lens. This is a great portrait lens! The images are super sharp and the bokeh is soft and just like you see out of lenses 5-6 times the price. I have used this lens for years on cropped sensor cameras, and recently was able to move to full frame. I think it still holds up perfectly on my D800. So now that all of the praise is out of the way, it does have some downsides. The first being build quality. It's not a piece of junk by any means, but you definitely don't feel safe dropping it. Since the lens actually extends when focusing, unlike some of the other ... MoreI have owned and used this lens since 2008. I initially thought it would be cool to have a macro lens in my kit for, well, macro photography. But I quickly realized that I loved everything that came out of this lens. This is a great portrait lens! The images are super sharp and the bokeh is soft and just like you see out of lenses 5-6 times the price. I have used this lens for years on cropped sensor cameras, and recently was able to move to full frame. I think it still holds up perfectly on my D800. So now that all of the praise is out of the way, it does have some downsides. The first being build quality. It's not a piece of junk by any means, but you definitely don't feel safe dropping it. Since the lens actually extends when focusing, unlike some of the other macro lenses, there is the chance of getting small particles trapped in between the tube and barrel which results in grinding noises when focusing. Its annoying, but honestly has never affected my lens in any other way. Another semi-annoying attribute of the lens is that the front element is quite far into the lens, and not that easy to clean. I don't use uv filters on my lenses except for this one just so its easier to clean. Perhaps its just the age of my lens, or how much I've used it, but over time the filter ring on the front of the lens, which the lens hood also attaches to, cracked. There are 3 small screws that hold it in place, and since it is only plastic, the force of removing and attaching the lens hood managed to crack it at each screw position. Fortunately Tokina still have parts for this lens and I was able to get 2 rings for not very much money. A couple of other nit picks, the rear rubber ring, which doesn't actually do anything, has loosened so much that it doesn't like to stay on. The f stop ring is kind of cool, but can be annoying when it comes unlocked and moves because it sends an error message to your camera. And finally, I'm not too fond of the way Tokina lenses engage and disengage m/a focus. I also own the 11-16mm f2.8 lens and it really seems like there can be some slop when changing from one to the other. But with all of that said, I have to reiterate just how amazing this lens is for the price. I would have no problems at all throwing down the money to buy this lens again. You cannot beat the optical quality and versatility of this lens at this price PERIOD. I'm not super gentle with my gear, I don't treat it badly, but I use it. Almost 9 years later this lens is still going strong. If you are thinking about it, buy it. You won't regret it.
I shoot beauty work and just upgraded to a full frame camera. When I realized my older 85mm suddenly didn't really cut it for close shots I went looking for a nice Macro. While I've had nearly all Nikon lenses in the past I thought I would give this Tokina a try after reading some Ken Rockwell reviews online. Let me just say this lens really lived up to the praise for me. It's pretty mind blowing to have models eyelashes so crisp and in focus even with the aperture wide open. I didn't even really take the chance to push the Macro to it's focus limit since I'm a bit new to shooting that close but still when cropping in the quality and sharpness were wonderful. And for someone like me who's on a super tight budget the price is so affordable compared to some of these ... MoreI shoot beauty work and just upgraded to a full frame camera. When I realized my older 85mm suddenly didn't really cut it for close shots I went looking for a nice Macro. While I've had nearly all Nikon lenses in the past I thought I would give this Tokina a try after reading some Ken Rockwell reviews online. Let me just say this lens really lived up to the praise for me. It's pretty mind blowing to have models eyelashes so crisp and in focus even with the aperture wide open. I didn't even really take the chance to push the Macro to it's focus limit since I'm a bit new to shooting that close but still when cropping in the quality and sharpness were wonderful. And for someone like me who's on a super tight budget the price is so affordable compared to some of these other $800+ lenses. My only minor considerations are that you need a bit of light to get the focus locked. I was shooting with my strobe bounced back against my apartment wall so the modeling light wasn't towards her face. Since the room is somewhat dim the focus had a bit of trouble every now and then finding it's sweet spot. It wouldn't miss focus considerably considering I was wide open compared to my experience with past lenses but just focus in a out before locking in on where it needed to be. I'm sure if you have a lighter studio space or are shooting outside this won't be an issue. The other is that, while the DOF and bokeh with this lens is lovely, it just can't compare to my Nikon 85mm 1.8D. If you shoot models and you're looking more for super duper soft portraits as opposed to close beauty work I would take that into consideration (or even just pick up a used one to have for that specific purpose). This lens also doesn't have image stabilization but neither did my 85mm so it's hard for me find issue with this. All around this is an amazing lens for the price, can't wait to really put it through it's paces. #Sweepstakes.
I actually have only really used this lens for portraits and have been very pleased. As a hobbyist, it's hard to justify the cost of many full frame Nikon lenses, so have been purchasing vintage lenses and third-party lenses. I was skeptical about this lens, mostly because it seemed too cheap to be any good, but I read many positive reviews and figured that it could do double duty as macro and portraits, and it seemed worth the risk. It's really exceeded expectations. This photo is from my first real session with the lens. $360 lens, $70 flash, $20 umbrella, and good light (priceless!). I think many non-photographers (or even photographers) would have difficulty telling the difference between this and a photo from a much more expensive lens. I'm not here to obsess ... MoreI actually have only really used this lens for portraits and have been very pleased. As a hobbyist, it's hard to justify the cost of many full frame Nikon lenses, so have been purchasing vintage lenses and third-party lenses. I was skeptical about this lens, mostly because it seemed too cheap to be any good, but I read many positive reviews and figured that it could do double duty as macro and portraits, and it seemed worth the risk. It's really exceeded expectations. This photo is from my first real session with the lens. $360 lens, $70 flash, $20 umbrella, and good light (priceless!). I think many non-photographers (or even photographers) would have difficulty telling the difference between this and a photo from a much more expensive lens. I'm not here to obsess over sharpness, but it seems sharp to me, but the real surprise is how nice the bokeh is. I haven't even yet broken into the macro capabilities (you know, what this lens is intended for). Can't wait. Very happy.
There's a lot of people who review this lens and their review highpoints are about what a great value this lens is. But I think that's burying the lede. This is not an inexpensive lens that happens to have great optics; this is an optically superior, spectacularly-constructed lens that somehow happens to be inexpensive. The Tokina 100mm f/2.8 Macro can do portraits of people that are just as enchanting as its macro portraits of bugs. This lens is stupidly sharp while wide-open, with no distortion, and no discernible vignetting. You're not going to get over what it can do with a portrait. The bokeh is charming and very smooth. I bought this lens to shoot bugs and not necessarily people. It can shoot at 1:1 at the minimum focus distance of roughly 1 foot. The images ... MoreThere's a lot of people who review this lens and their review highpoints are about what a great value this lens is. But I think that's burying the lede. This is not an inexpensive lens that happens to have great optics; this is an optically superior, spectacularly-constructed lens that somehow happens to be inexpensive. The Tokina 100mm f/2.8 Macro can do portraits of people that are just as enchanting as its macro portraits of bugs. This lens is stupidly sharp while wide-open, with no distortion, and no discernible vignetting. You're not going to get over what it can do with a portrait. The bokeh is charming and very smooth. I bought this lens to shoot bugs and not necessarily people. It can shoot at 1:1 at the minimum focus distance of roughly 1 foot. The images are just great. Throw some extension tubes under it for some truly silly macro shots. Macro flash ring or some kind of off-camera flash solution highly recommended as the extension of the barrel at MFD (not to mention possible extension tubes) will block on-board flash and oftentimes the ambient light. As I mentioned the construction is amazing, with the AF/MF push-pull ring being well-implemented. The Full/Limit autofocus switch is a huge assist to the AF system as it will limit searching if you have a good idea of the focus distance you're trying to work within. As far as downsides, the autofocus is a little unsure sometimes but is no worse than any other macro you could try on the F-mount. Lens is heavy but not unreasonably so. Tokinas are prone to chromatic aberration of which I have not run into any, even wide open. The reason I consider this to be the only true must-buy F-mount prime is that the competition to it is so weak in its focal length, max aperture, and role. For example, the Nikkor 50mm 1.8G is a fine lens and good buy but there's a legion of nifty fifties you could buy for the F-mount across decades of manufacturing. Same with several other common prime lenses of certain specs. This lens can do things no other lens can do in its weight class and at an unbeatable price. This is the preeminent full-frame F-mount lens.
After going back & forth between this lens & the Nikon 85mm's, I decided on the Tokina after watching the online video review which led many of us to this lens. I was expecting to be let down to some degree after my last two lens purchases. To mirror many reviews, this lens is very sharp. I have yet to use it in great lighting but have managed to get some very good images. Bokeh is very good, not completely round, but you have to pixel peep to see the slight angles in the bokeh balls. It is not a speed demon, but even in the lower shutter speeds (around 200fps) it can freeze some actions. The 100mm focal length takes some foot zooming, for me it has been backing up, but that goes with owning any prime lens. I have uploaded two unedited images shot in my garage on a ... MoreAfter going back & forth between this lens & the Nikon 85mm's, I decided on the Tokina after watching the online video review which led many of us to this lens. I was expecting to be let down to some degree after my last two lens purchases. To mirror many reviews, this lens is very sharp. I have yet to use it in great lighting but have managed to get some very good images. Bokeh is very good, not completely round, but you have to pixel peep to see the slight angles in the bokeh balls. It is not a speed demon, but even in the lower shutter speeds (around 200fps) it can freeze some actions. The 100mm focal length takes some foot zooming, for me it has been backing up, but that goes with owning any prime lens. I have uploaded two unedited images shot in my garage on a cold, rainy day with only ambient light from the open garage door. I only did lens correction & watermarked the images in Lightroom. I am using a Nikon D7100 in full manual. This lens, for the time being, has become my on camera lens. Pros: sharp, nice color saturation, not very expensive, versatile focal length, f2.8, great bokeh, & relatively light, feels well built, smooth manual focus ring, dual roles. Cons: does not have stabilization, somewhat noisy focus, poor instructions (easy to find video reviews), lens hood gets in the way of controls in the storage position, no lens pouch at this price point.
Okay, I'll go first.... I received it a few days ago. Very nice. Relatively compact and light weight. Using it on a Z6 with the FTZ adapter. Sharp, and with nice color and bokeh. I have no complaints, but have used it very little. I can also say, based on even more limited usage, it appears to work well with IR (590 NM anyway) - no hot spots in the few shots I took at varying apertures. I'll be returning it though as - stupid me - I didn't consider the fact that, with manual focus (which is what you'll get with this lens on the Z series cameras) it does not work with Nikon's focus stacking setup. Not sure how much I'll use that, but I want the option. So, this is not the greatest experienced based review, but it serves as a first impression anyway. I'd likely keep ... MoreOkay, I'll go first.... I received it a few days ago. Very nice. Relatively compact and light weight. Using it on a Z6 with the FTZ adapter. Sharp, and with nice color and bokeh. I have no complaints, but have used it very little. I can also say, based on even more limited usage, it appears to work well with IR (590 NM anyway) - no hot spots in the few shots I took at varying apertures. I'll be returning it though as - stupid me - I didn't consider the fact that, with manual focus (which is what you'll get with this lens on the Z series cameras) it does not work with Nikon's focus stacking setup. Not sure how much I'll use that, but I want the option. So, this is not the greatest experienced based review, but it serves as a first impression anyway. I'd likely keep it if it weren't for the focus stacking concern. I'm confident with four stars....may have been five if I worked with it more. I do think it'll prove to be a very nice lens.
I did my research on this lens by reading and watching reviews on the net. Have not really seen any bad reviews, and have just heard good things. I received this lens a couple weeks ago and I love it! Sharpness across the frame is very good. Colors are beautiful! I have not run a full battery of tests yet, but from what I have seen, I highly recommend it. I am using this lens on a Nikon D750. Have used it in FX and DX crop mode and have not detected any problems of any kind.The lens mounts onto my D750 very smoothly and securely with no noticeable movement after it locks into place. I have a Nikon 50mm 1.8D and a very old Nikon 85mm 1.8, pre D, that both auto focus with the on board camera focusing system. In my opinion, the Tokina feels more solid, and focuses ... MoreI did my research on this lens by reading and watching reviews on the net. Have not really seen any bad reviews, and have just heard good things. I received this lens a couple weeks ago and I love it! Sharpness across the frame is very good. Colors are beautiful! I have not run a full battery of tests yet, but from what I have seen, I highly recommend it. I am using this lens on a Nikon D750. Have used it in FX and DX crop mode and have not detected any problems of any kind.The lens mounts onto my D750 very smoothly and securely with no noticeable movement after it locks into place. I have a Nikon 50mm 1.8D and a very old Nikon 85mm 1.8, pre D, that both auto focus with the on board camera focusing system. In my opinion, the Tokina feels more solid, and focuses more quietly and smoothly than the two Nikon lenses.The manual/AF clutch system works just fine for me. I have only used this lens, so far, for macro photography so my work has been in manual focus, and just love the ever changing art that I see with every small turn of the focus ring. I find that focus ring to be very smooth with slight resistance, and this is great for me as I don't want the ring to move on its own.I can't believe the pictures/colors that I am getting right out of the camera. I pull pictures up on my computer screen and just stare! Out of focus areas are amazing! I am looking forward to trying it out for portraits.I bought this lens for what it is, a macro lens. For $350, it was worth taking a chance if that was all it could do, and do it well. So far I got my money's worth and then some. If it works for portraiture, I get a bonus. If I can use it for indoor sports, WOW! Don't laugh, I have used my 50mm and 85mm lenses mentioned above for 5 years, taking shots of basketball and volleyball, and have a 75% keeper ratio. I have used my D90 and D750 for both sports and the high school just loves them. I shoot wide open at 1.8 and get some great shots.I see only PROS to having this lens. I did not buy it for anything except macro photography. Not having VR is not a CON, I use a tripod. For portraits, I will use a tripod or run the shutter speed up high enough to shoot hand-held. No matter what, I am happy. Don't forget, this lens has been around for awhile. It has already proven itself as far as I am concerned.There are some good reviews out there for this lens, check them out. The one that really impressed me was the gentleman who reviews the lens mechanics while taking it apart and then puts it back together.Enjoy!!!
I picked this up as a replacement for an aging 105mm Nikkor, as the newer 105's from Nikon are a bit more than i wish to spend at this moment. Build is in line with other lenses I've used from Tokina. The focus ring snaps from auto to manual easily, but still feels quite solid. There is minimal hunting when using the auto focus, even when shooting macro, and the motor is fairly quiet. The auto focus plays quite well when used with in live view with focus stacking programs. Color looks quite good, and I have yet to see any chromatic aberrations.The only downside is the lens is just a smidgen less sharp than my old 105mm. However, not having to worry about the hunting, travel, and focusing noise of the 105mm is enough of a trade off for me.
It's a great solid lens but I only give it 3 stars because I just starting using it this weekend. First impressions: The 1:1 is amazing and being a 100mm lens you don't have to get so close that you block the light (unless it's directly overhead). The build quality is solid (better than most other Nikon lenses I have) but at the expense of weighing a little bit more which you wouldn't think is a big deal until you try and hand hold it for 1:1 shooting on a D500 with grip. This lens doesn't just magnify the image, it magnifies every tiny movement to an annoying and detrimental extent. To get a tack sharp macro image you will need to shoot above 1/125 (min) or use a tripod. For precise work I recommend a combination of both. It takes a bit getting used to the front ... MoreIt's a great solid lens but I only give it 3 stars because I just starting using it this weekend. First impressions: The 1:1 is amazing and being a 100mm lens you don't have to get so close that you block the light (unless it's directly overhead). The build quality is solid (better than most other Nikon lenses I have) but at the expense of weighing a little bit more which you wouldn't think is a big deal until you try and hand hold it for 1:1 shooting on a D500 with grip. This lens doesn't just magnify the image, it magnifies every tiny movement to an annoying and detrimental extent. To get a tack sharp macro image you will need to shoot above 1/125 (min) or use a tripod. For precise work I recommend a combination of both. It takes a bit getting used to the front element moving in and out when focusing but that's minor. I didn't think I would like the focus limiter but it's most necessary for macro work. It also took me a while to get used to the autofocus/manual focus "switch" being a push or pull of the focusing ring. A couple of times I thought the AF had broken.Macro image quality is tack sharp at all apertures but of course there is the usual "sweet spot" mid range and there is no relevant edge distortion I can notice. The color reproduction and contrast of this lens is very pleasing as well.The focusing ring is probably one of the best designs since I stopped using my 2 1/4 rigs. It's butter smooth ( I wish Nikon would take notice) and a welcome "luxury" for manual focus these days. AF function is a bit noisy & clunky but it works although since this lens is bright enough I would just use MF unless I was in a pinch.For non macro shooting I'm less fond simply because I got spoiled with Nikon zoom lenses and their stabilization which works amazingly well. This lens has no such mechanism and would greatly benefit from it because shooting at any speed less than the inverse of the lens (1/100th/sec) most likely will lead to motion blur. Luckily my D500 has amazing clarity at up to iso 32000 which mitigates the issue somewhat when shooting natural (low) light. While I dig the bokeh this lens produces I don't like having to physically move in and out to frame up the image as sometimes there's just not enough space to compose using a fixed focal. I hate swapping lenses because of the dust factor (which I why I prefer zooms).When purchasing any equipment large or small I always do a couple of days research and this was no exception. I based my purchase on several important factors, but price was at the top since I have more than enough lenses/focal lengths and I didn't want to spend $$$ on another lens I would only use occasionally. Luckily I was a winner because the Tokina 100mm is a top notch professional glass worthy of being in any pro's bag and (so far) is one of the sharpest well constructed lenses I have owned in the past 30+ years.One last thing, I have to give a shout out to Ken Rockwell's (always) thorough and honest review of this lens which pushed my decision to purchase. He spends a lot of time and effort reviewing equipment and when I'm on the fence I always take a peek at his input. He's been around for years and certainly knows his "stuff".
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