Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

FANTASTIC! This lens is everything that anyone ever wanted in a zoom super-telephoto lens. It is very compact, it is very powerful, it is very cheap for the incredible results it delivers. Only problem: lack of image stabilization, but when you have this lens, you realize that it isn't that necessary. I use this lens for every day use, as one of my two daily runabout lenses.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

I give this lens a 5-star as I am an amateur photographer and have simply continued to step up as I progress. My experience with this lens however, has been nothing but stellar. This lens is fast focusing when attached to the D90 producing crisp images at ranges I've struggled with in the past. Would recommend this lens for anyone looking for a good quality AF-D style tele-zoom lens.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

This lens surprised me greatly. My specialty is shooting wildlife and birds of prey, neither of which can be easily done from a tripod. I can even get great hand held shots at 400mm. The wheel on the sun shade is awkward and can be a pain but I am learning to work around it.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

I'M GOING TO TANZANIA, AFRICA, ON SAFARI, AND 400mm IZ THE SUGGESTED LENS. I'M A TOURIST PHOTOGRAPHER, SO I COULDN'T JUSTIFY PAYING TWICE THE PRICE FOR A COMPARABLE SIGMA LENS, OR THREE TIMES THE PRICE FOR A COMPARABLE NIKKOR LENS. ADMITTEDLY, BOTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LENSES HAVE IMAGE BLURRING COMPENSATION CAPABILITIES; HOWEVER, IF YOU DON'T TRY TO SHOOT AFTER DUSK, AND USE THE PROPER fstop/speed SETTINGS, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IMAGE BLUR.
"LOCK THOSE ELBOWS IN"
THE LENS IS NOT LONG. IT IZ VERY COMPACT, AND NOT TOO HEAVY. A LENS LOCK IZ INCLUDED TO AVOID LENS CREEP. THE LENS HAS A BUILT-IN, NON-REMOVABLE, TRI/MONOPOD MOUNT. I DON'T PLAN USING A "POD" WITH THIS LENS BECAUSE IT LIMITS MOBILITY. FORTUNEATLY, THE POD MOUNT RESTS COMFORTABLY IN THE PALM OF MY HAND WHILE TAKING PICTURES.
AUTOFOCUS SPEED AND PICTURE SHARPNESS ARE ABOVE AVERAGE.
I USED A SIGMA 28-300mm IN COSTA RICA, WHICH WORKED VERY WELL; HOWEVER, I WANT A LITTLE MORE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE "BIG 5" WHILE ON MY SAFARI IN AFRICA.
I USE THIS LENS ON A NIKON D80 AND NIKON N90.

THIS LENS WILL GIVE YOU THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR LIMITED PHOTO EQUIPMENT BUCKS.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

Good value, worth it. If you accept its limitations and work w/ it, you can get excellent and sharp photos with this. It is lighter than other lenses in the same class. It can be hand held. Focuses searches a bit but is acceptable. Overall, I'm happy with this lens.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

I use the product for casual, family, swimming meets pictures. It is the next lense I'm using after the 35-80mm get out of range of what I need to capture.
At normal light conditions I find it pretty good. It is more challenging at low light since it is only a f/4.5. But for the price to get a ligthweight with a 80mm-400mm range it is a good choice.
After my 1st use, one of the screws to lock aperture setting dropped and lost it. It was a not essential screw for the lens to work but it was a little bit of disappointment.
Noise levels at 80mm to 200mm are low, once you pass the 300mm to 400m pictures shows noise. Not enought to discard pictures but enought to notice.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

AWESOME LENS I USE IT FOR SAILING PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT ALL AROUND LENS. GREAT PRICE ALSO. PHOTOS ARE VERY SHARP EASY TO USE. NOT TO BIG AND BULKY FOR A 400MM. ALSO GREAT RANGE. NO COMPLAINTS. GREAT INVESTMENT FOR PRO OR BEGINNER. I PURCHASED THE LENS ON ABOUT NOVEMBER 12TH, 09. GOOD TRIPOD HELPS FOR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

I'm shooting birds with this lens. It's a coke bottle
at 400mm, but gets much better at 300mm and below. It seems sharpest at F:8/F:11. The lens seems well made, is very heavy to hand hold. The auto focus is slow but ok. Since Canon/Nikon equivalent lenses cost
more than twice as much as the Tokina, it's a good compromise. SH

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

Doesn't auto focus on a D-40
Great lens for the money. Works best in brighter light. Very clear images.

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

Pros -- price and image quality

Cons -- weight and focusing speed

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

For the price it is a well built lens and even without vibration reduction it performs well. Images produced are crisp and image quality is exactly what I was looking for without breaking the bank! Even being a large lens the weight isn't bad and isn't really noticeable. I own another Tokina (10-17 fisheye) and really like the brand. [@]

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

I use this lens with my D80 and D300 and it usually performs quite nicely. It goes out of focus easily in low light with AF but most of the time does fine. Ive used it for shooting hydroplanes, airplanes, theatre, birds, landscape, and all sorts of things. I kind of wish I would have only got a 70-200 f2.8 but I got this because at 400mm it has the same f stop as the other w/ a teleconverter. Good lens for the price!

Comments about Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Lens for Nikon -D Cameras:

This is my second Tokina lens I purchased for my D-80 (the other is their 12-24 mm) and once again I am very pleased. I bought this lens for two reasons: 1. The relative small size for such a large focal range and 2. price.

I just returned from a three week trip to Africa and this lens performed superbly. The construction is solid and the quality of pictures, especially when using the hood that comes with the lens, was better than expected.

The only thing I wish the lens had is vibration reduction, but for the price that would be asking too much.

For a non-professional photographer such as myself, this is an excellent alternative to the high priced Nikon lenses. Tokina makes a quality product.