Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens For Fujifilm x
The SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for FUJIFILM X from Tokina is a 400mm catadioptric optical design super telephoto lens with a fixed f/8 aperture, which offers a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses. It's lightweight and compact design fits easily inside a pocket or small bag and is suitable for travel, wildlife, and outdoor photography. The SZX 400mm f/8 reflex lens features a T-Mount design, making it easily adaptable to a wide variety of camera systems. This lens includes an X-mount adapter.
The SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for FUJIFILM X from Tokina is a 400mm catadioptric optical design super telephoto lens with a fixed f/8 aperture, which offers a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses. It's lightweight and compact design fits easily inside a pocket or small bag and is suitable for travel, wildlife, and outdoor photography. The SZX 400mm f/8 reflex lens features a T-Mount design, making it easily adaptable to a wide variety of camera systems. This lens includes an X-mount adapter.
The SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for FUJIFILM X from Tokina is a 400mm catadioptric optical design super telephoto lens with a fixed f/8 aperture, which offers a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses. It's lightweight and compact design fits easily inside a pocket or small bag and is suitable for travel, wildlife, and outdoor photography. The SZX 400mm f/8 reflex lens features a T-Mount design, making it easily adaptable to a wide variety of camera systems. This lens includes an X-mount adapter.
The SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for FUJIFILM X from Tokina is a 400mm catadioptric optical design super telephoto lens with a fixed f/8 aperture, which offers a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses. It's lightweight and compact design fits easily inside a pocket or small bag and is suitable for travel, wildlife, and outdoor photography. The SZX 400mm f/8 reflex lens features a T-Mount design, making it easily adaptable to a wide variety of camera systems. This lens includes an X-mount adapter.
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Tokina TO1-SZX400F SZX 400mm F8 MF Fujifilm X Mount
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I have had a reflex lens before, so I knew all the negatives going in - manual focus, extremely short depth of field, odd bokeh, single aperture. Still well worth the price for a special-purpose lens. It's nicely built, works fine on my D7200 (with the manual 'set up a non-CPU lens' part done) and a quick set of test shots looks as expected.The only problem I've had is with the lens hood. I put a UV filter on the lens, mainly to protect it from damage when NOT using the hood. Attached the hood to the filter. Now I can't get the hood OFF the filter, taking the hood off takes the filter with it. It was a little rough screwing it in but not to the cross-threading point, just scratchy. I'll need to dig out my filter wrenches and keep one in my bag with this lens.
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I'm an amateur photographer, growing into my Nikon Z5 and the mirrorless world. I wanted a telephoto with decent enough reach and performance for me to capture the birds and wildlife in my backyard and on nature hikes. This fits the bill! It doesn't weigh a lot as I walk in the field. The depth of field performance actually helps me focus on the wildlife with some nice bokeh. I don't need the highest-quality sharpness or for everything to be automatic at this stage of my hobby life, and my budget is limited. In short, I've taken some good photos with this lens for my birding record and artistic use with this affordable option. I'm extremely pleased.
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I can confirm all the other reviews about this lens: it's compact, well constructed, and very close focusing. And it's also very soft, very low contrast, and really challenging to get an adequately sharp image.I tested this on distant subjects on overcast days and sunny days. When it's dull outside, the images are so low contrast that it's virtually mush. Things improve when the weather is nice. I shoot Micro Four Thirds, so this 400mm gives me a effective focal length of 800mm--super telephoto for sure! I did all my testing handheld and the IBIS in my Olympus easily let me handhold this at 1/200s.The 800mm effective focal length means that even for subjects that are kilometres away, focusing on my subject does not guarantee that the sky will be in focus, or ... MoreI can confirm all the other reviews about this lens: it's compact, well constructed, and very close focusing. And it's also very soft, very low contrast, and really challenging to get an adequately sharp image.I tested this on distant subjects on overcast days and sunny days. When it's dull outside, the images are so low contrast that it's virtually mush. Things improve when the weather is nice. I shoot Micro Four Thirds, so this 400mm gives me a effective focal length of 800mm--super telephoto for sure! I did all my testing handheld and the IBIS in my Olympus easily let me handhold this at 1/200s.The 800mm effective focal length means that even for subjects that are kilometres away, focusing on my subject does not guarantee that the sky will be in focus, or vice versa. And then there's the issue of atmospheric haze: from that distance, haze is magnified so that even if you nail the focus and shutter speed, the images can still come out soft. Focusing on closer objects, like a plant in my living room still comes out soft, with a very tiny plane of focus. I figure using Topaz Sharpen AI could probably rescue many of these images.Along with this lens, I also own the Olympus 40-150 R (consumer version), Olympus 40-150 PRO, with both the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters. This Tokina is far softer than even the R zoom at full zoom. I can get a 600mm effective focal length with my PRO zoom & 2x teleconverter, but then the setup is quite large and bulky. This is where the Tokina can come in handy, when I just want to be creative and not worry too much about image quality.I would actually rate this lens 3 1/2 stars only, but I gave it 4 stars because it's so inexpensive and I applaud Tokina for designing this lens. They probably did the best they could do given the limitations of the catadioptric design.(Note: I tested with and without the hood, which greatly extends the length of this lens. Didn't see much difference, but if you shoot into the sun, it's probably a good idea. The hood is metal screw-on and a bit of a hassle to put on and off.)My attached photos have only basic editing, but no additional sharpening.
| Front Filter Size | 67mm |
| Rear Filter size | 30.5mm |
| Close Focus | 115cm |
| Focal Length | 400mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/8 |
Tokina TO1-SZX400F SZX 400mm F8 MF Fujifilm X Mount
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Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF Lens - T Mount
Delivery between 17–24 June $7.95
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Lens w 2x Extender - Fujifilm X
Delivery between 17–24 June $7.95
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I have had a reflex lens before, so I knew all the negatives going in - manual focus, extremely short depth of field, odd bokeh, single aperture. Still well worth the price for a special-purpose lens. It's nicely built, works fine on my D7200 (with the manual 'set up a non-CPU lens' part done) and a quick set of test shots looks as expected.The only problem I've had is with the lens hood. I put a UV filter on the lens, mainly to protect it from damage when NOT using the hood. Attached the hood to the filter. Now I can't get the hood OFF the filter, taking the hood off takes the filter with it. It was a little rough screwing it in but not to the cross-threading point, just scratchy. I'll need to dig out my filter wrenches and keep one in my bag with this lens.
I'm an amateur photographer, growing into my Nikon Z5 and the mirrorless world. I wanted a telephoto with decent enough reach and performance for me to capture the birds and wildlife in my backyard and on nature hikes. This fits the bill! It doesn't weigh a lot as I walk in the field. The depth of field performance actually helps me focus on the wildlife with some nice bokeh. I don't need the highest-quality sharpness or for everything to be automatic at this stage of my hobby life, and my budget is limited. In short, I've taken some good photos with this lens for my birding record and artistic use with this affordable option. I'm extremely pleased.
I can confirm all the other reviews about this lens: it's compact, well constructed, and very close focusing. And it's also very soft, very low contrast, and really challenging to get an adequately sharp image.I tested this on distant subjects on overcast days and sunny days. When it's dull outside, the images are so low contrast that it's virtually mush. Things improve when the weather is nice. I shoot Micro Four Thirds, so this 400mm gives me a effective focal length of 800mm--super telephoto for sure! I did all my testing handheld and the IBIS in my Olympus easily let me handhold this at 1/200s.The 800mm effective focal length means that even for subjects that are kilometres away, focusing on my subject does not guarantee that the sky will be in focus, or ... MoreI can confirm all the other reviews about this lens: it's compact, well constructed, and very close focusing. And it's also very soft, very low contrast, and really challenging to get an adequately sharp image.I tested this on distant subjects on overcast days and sunny days. When it's dull outside, the images are so low contrast that it's virtually mush. Things improve when the weather is nice. I shoot Micro Four Thirds, so this 400mm gives me a effective focal length of 800mm--super telephoto for sure! I did all my testing handheld and the IBIS in my Olympus easily let me handhold this at 1/200s.The 800mm effective focal length means that even for subjects that are kilometres away, focusing on my subject does not guarantee that the sky will be in focus, or vice versa. And then there's the issue of atmospheric haze: from that distance, haze is magnified so that even if you nail the focus and shutter speed, the images can still come out soft. Focusing on closer objects, like a plant in my living room still comes out soft, with a very tiny plane of focus. I figure using Topaz Sharpen AI could probably rescue many of these images.Along with this lens, I also own the Olympus 40-150 R (consumer version), Olympus 40-150 PRO, with both the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters. This Tokina is far softer than even the R zoom at full zoom. I can get a 600mm effective focal length with my PRO zoom & 2x teleconverter, but then the setup is quite large and bulky. This is where the Tokina can come in handy, when I just want to be creative and not worry too much about image quality.I would actually rate this lens 3 1/2 stars only, but I gave it 4 stars because it's so inexpensive and I applaud Tokina for designing this lens. They probably did the best they could do given the limitations of the catadioptric design.(Note: I tested with and without the hood, which greatly extends the length of this lens. Didn't see much difference, but if you shoot into the sun, it's probably a good idea. The hood is metal screw-on and a bit of a hassle to put on and off.)My attached photos have only basic editing, but no additional sharpening.
Yeah, I get that it's a fixed focal length, fixed f8 aperture, manual focus, no stabilization lens, donut bokeh . . . BFD.It's total fun and it makes you take pictures like we did back in the 60's and 70's - when there was no auto-focus, no auto exposure, no nothin'. It's a blast and a blast from the past and it will make you a MUCH better photographer. That's why I gave it 5 stars. It's so much better than all the other mirror (catadioptric) lenses on the market (Opteka, Rokinon, et al) and even the prehistoric (super-heavy) Nikkors out there. Oh, it does have a HUGE PLUS - it's super compact and light and pretty darn sharp for what it is - just use a tripod or other bracing device. Get one, just for the fun of it. It will make you feel young again !
When I heard about Tokina SZ 500mm, I was reluctant but decided to give it a try since it meets my priorities: size, weight and price. For last 5 days, I have tried the Tokina SZ 500mm for seascape, people, and pets. The results exceed my expectation despite some of the lens' weaknesses.What I like most about the lens:* size and weight make this lens haulable for long hiking* price is affordable* Versatile super lens in abstract landscape, for instance to shoot mountain top of glaciers or rice/wheat fields from a distance point of view; backyard songbird photography (not in-flight) and flower photographyWhat I do not like* Hard to focus on remote object in strong lighting condition (backlighting). Focus ring is not accurate* Mirror is susceptible to ... MoreWhen I heard about Tokina SZ 500mm, I was reluctant but decided to give it a try since it meets my priorities: size, weight and price. For last 5 days, I have tried the Tokina SZ 500mm for seascape, people, and pets. The results exceed my expectation despite some of the lens' weaknesses.What I like most about the lens:* size and weight make this lens haulable for long hiking* price is affordable* Versatile super lens in abstract landscape, for instance to shoot mountain top of glaciers or rice/wheat fields from a distance point of view; backyard songbird photography (not in-flight) and flower photographyWhat I do not like* Hard to focus on remote object in strong lighting condition (backlighting). Focus ring is not accurate* Mirror is susceptible to humid condensation* Cleaning mirror can create streaks of dirty residues
All reflex lenses have a very specific problem - they are softer at the center that at the corners. Quite inverse to conventional telephoto lenses. You can check Christopher Frost's reviews on this lens and Samyang 300mm 6.3 too, where he noticed that. So when you attach this full-frame lens to a Micro Four Thirds camera you get a 2x crop from the center. Exactly the place of its poorest performance. The same goes for 2x tele converter on full-frame. I highly recommend using a speed booster (x0.71), otherwise sharpness levels on MFT are barely acceptable starting even from 12 MP sensor. Atmospheric effects (haze, heat distortion) also contribute to this.Build quality is very good, very light lens (310 grams).
I got this lens to pair with my Nikon Z50. Knowing it is a FX lens on a DX body, the 1.5x crop factor on this 400 mm lens gives it incredible reach, although I am hesitant to call it 'effectively 600 mm'. I have taken rather sharp shots with a tripod of subjects ~2 miles away, and can resolve the basic skyline ~5 miles away at night with long exposures. Indeed there is 0 chromatic aberration, and I've counted ~4 rings in the point spread function from a bright light source at effective infinite distance, which is very impressive given it's a $250 lens. The bokeh is really something special, and I sometimes find myself taking shots intentionally out of focus for the artistic appeal which as far as I know, is not easy to recreate digitally. The lens is a bit heavier ... MoreI got this lens to pair with my Nikon Z50. Knowing it is a FX lens on a DX body, the 1.5x crop factor on this 400 mm lens gives it incredible reach, although I am hesitant to call it 'effectively 600 mm'. I have taken rather sharp shots with a tripod of subjects ~2 miles away, and can resolve the basic skyline ~5 miles away at night with long exposures. Indeed there is 0 chromatic aberration, and I've counted ~4 rings in the point spread function from a bright light source at effective infinite distance, which is very impressive given it's a $250 lens. The bokeh is really something special, and I sometimes find myself taking shots intentionally out of focus for the artistic appeal which as far as I know, is not easy to recreate digitally. The lens is a bit heavier than I expected, but I'm OK with it given the metal construction - it feels solidly built. My one gripe is that the macro quality is OK, but not amazing. I thought I could get away with not purchasing extension tubes and just using this for macro photography, but something which I haven't precisely identified yet gives the photos a surprising amount of softness. Possibly, this could be from the fact that its a manual focus lens and I'm just not nailing it every time, which, although it is my problem, will likely be your problem too! I enjoy the 270 degree throw for focusing, but because it is so sensitive, it still takes some getting used to.
Years ago I had a Sigma 600mm f8 in the camo green color with a canon T70 and found it a bit large and wieldy. This version is super light and about half the size if not smaller and takes a bit of practice to get the best out of it. Tripod important and I also use a minimum of a 2 second timer on the shutter to ensure no movement when pressing for the picture. Using a Canon EOS T6s APS-C so actually getting about 800mm in 35mm format conversion. Also found that the sharpness is better without a UV or similar filter on the front. Possibly a more expensive filter would not degrade the result however I keep the filter on for protection and take it off for shooting. It helps to have the back display screen used to help focus the image and when you enlarge the image you ... MoreYears ago I had a Sigma 600mm f8 in the camo green color with a canon T70 and found it a bit large and wieldy. This version is super light and about half the size if not smaller and takes a bit of practice to get the best out of it. Tripod important and I also use a minimum of a 2 second timer on the shutter to ensure no movement when pressing for the picture. Using a Canon EOS T6s APS-C so actually getting about 800mm in 35mm format conversion. Also found that the sharpness is better without a UV or similar filter on the front. Possibly a more expensive filter would not degrade the result however I keep the filter on for protection and take it off for shooting. It helps to have the back display screen used to help focus the image and when you enlarge the image you can much easier set the proper focus as the long telephoto is inherintly sensitive. It's taken a bit of time to get used to using a mirror lens again and I'm looking forward to many more good shots. Some recent outings catching the moon at near full have created some excellent results..Cheers all!!
First, this is a full-frame lens. On Micro 4/3, 400mm f/8 turns into 800mm f/16, which needs a very bright conditions to shoot at shutter speeds higher than 1/160 (at 800mm handheld this speed is already crazy, but compensated very well by IBIS - I get shots with no motion blur).Second, speed booster is a must (from full-frame EF to M4/3). Just forget about sharp photos at 400mm (800mm FF equiv) on M4/3. On the magnification that high you'll see a lot of distortion effects like atmospheric dribble, haze, loss of contrast even from the small amount of directed light. Your photos really start depending on the air temperature. 800mm focal length is near useless during the hot summer regardless of the lens. With a speed booster (x0.71) it turns into the light compact ... MoreFirst, this is a full-frame lens. On Micro 4/3, 400mm f/8 turns into 800mm f/16, which needs a very bright conditions to shoot at shutter speeds higher than 1/160 (at 800mm handheld this speed is already crazy, but compensated very well by IBIS - I get shots with no motion blur).Second, speed booster is a must (from full-frame EF to M4/3). Just forget about sharp photos at 400mm (800mm FF equiv) on M4/3. On the magnification that high you'll see a lot of distortion effects like atmospheric dribble, haze, loss of contrast even from the small amount of directed light. Your photos really start depending on the air temperature. 800mm focal length is near useless during the hot summer regardless of the lens. With a speed booster (x0.71) it turns into the light compact 300mm 5.6 with acceptable sharpness, which has a nice build and joy to handle.Thirdly, at 800mm, which you get on M4/3, the focus shifts substantially even from the slight touch (literally, just from touching the focus ring). The significant amount of focus ring rotation interval is devoted to close distances from 3 to 15 meters. You get practically millimeters and fractions of millimeters left to focus on distant objects.Overall, this is an excellent lens with a nice build, impressive resolution and joyful handling. Just not on Micro 4/3.At least, not without a speed booster.
I purchased this lens for lunar and solar photography. The lens has unusual characteristics, discussed in other reviews, and not covered here. With a goal of focus at infinity and a flat plane it was relatively easy to test the lens.The test was to shoot some photos of the Moon which was ~67% illuminated making it a good target. I was able to use manual focus and the focusing dot on my Nikon D750 viewfinder to get best focus. I also used Live View to test focus. For Live View, I zoomed in until the Moon filled the back screen and then used a loupe to view the image. In both the viewfinder and Live View it was pretty obvious when best focus was attained.The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod and I used 3-second shutter delay and a remote trigger. One set of ... MoreI purchased this lens for lunar and solar photography. The lens has unusual characteristics, discussed in other reviews, and not covered here. With a goal of focus at infinity and a flat plane it was relatively easy to test the lens.The test was to shoot some photos of the Moon which was ~67% illuminated making it a good target. I was able to use manual focus and the focusing dot on my Nikon D750 viewfinder to get best focus. I also used Live View to test focus. For Live View, I zoomed in until the Moon filled the back screen and then used a loupe to view the image. In both the viewfinder and Live View it was pretty obvious when best focus was attained.The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod and I used 3-second shutter delay and a remote trigger. One set of images was taken with Mirror-Up and a 10 second delay. Shutter speed was 1/125th second, ISO 800, and aperture was, of course, f/8.None of the images exhibit anything remotely useable as a Moon photo. Poor contrast, soft focus, and fuzzy edges resulted in unacceptable image quality.For comparison, I also shot images with various lenses (Nikon AIS 180mm /2.8 manual focus, Nikon AIS 80-200mm /4 manual focus, and Nikon AF-P 70-300mm /4.5-5.6). All of these images were shot at 1/125th second, f/8 and ISO 400 with a sturdy tripod and 3-second shutter delay.All of these lenses vastly outperformed the Tokina.On the other hand, the Tokina lens is inexpensive, light, and small. Those count for something.I returned the Tokina to B&H and ordered the Nikon 200-500mm lens.Score: 2 stars.
| Front Filter Size | 67mm |
| Rear Filter size | 30.5mm |
| Close Focus | 115cm |
| Focal Length | 400mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/8 |
