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Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Nikon F

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Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Nikon F
Key Features
  • F-Mount Lens/DX Format
  • Catadioptric Telephoto Lens
  • Fixed Aperture: f/8
  • Manual Focus
The SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Nikon F 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.
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Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex Overview

The SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Nikon F 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 F-mount adapter.

Manual focus, catadioptric optical design telephoto lens with fixed f/8 aperture, which is compatible with select camera focus peaking systems and in-body multi-axis advanced image stabilization systems.
Multi-layer anti-reflection coating for efficient light intake and reduced flare, plus high-reflectivity silvered coating and a protective antioxidant layer on the back side of mirrored surfaces for long performance life.
Minimum focusing distance of 45.27" and magnification 0.4x can capture small objects, while the 400mm focal length reduces the possibility of casting a shadow on the subject
Catadioptric design and construction creates a smooth and unusual donut-shaped bokeh
Wide focus ring provides smooth rotation range of 270°
EAN: 4961607634707

Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex Specs

Focal Length
400mm
Aperture
Fixed: f/8
Lens Mount
Nikon F
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
6° 8'
Minimum Focus Distance
45.28" / 1.15 m
Magnification
1:2.5 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.4x Magnification
Optical Design
6 Elements in 5 Groups
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Dimensions
2.9 x 3" / 74 x 76 mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight
12.5 oz / 355 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.36 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.7 x 4.6 x 4.5"

Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex Reviews

Inherent limitations, interesting results

By Andrew
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-10-28

This lens isn't a substitute for a giant wildlife lens--it is a completely different thing, a way to get tight shots of wildlife without carrying a lot of kit that requires patience, a bit of skill, and good weather. Results are softer than a non-reflex 400mm, particularly noticeable for closer shots. It is manual focus so you need a camera with a decent viewfinder, either a good mirrorless or a DSLR. It is fixed at F8, and I keep the shutter speed at 1/500 to avoid motion blur, which means ISO is pretty high, 3200 even in sunlight (I am using an SL3 on shutter-speed priority mode). Within those limitations, it is a lot of fun to use, and good results if you're not looking for a publishable nature shot. It could be used for sports or similar also, but I haven't tried that.

As expected, but lens hood sticks

By Bill
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-02

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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