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ivoire · 03-24-2011, 01:50 PM

I found this lens from a shop locally and am thinking of getting it for birding. Anyone have any experience with it on the K5? or how it performs vs the sigma 120-400mm at the long end? i suspect that it will be used at f8 most often and i am a bit concerned about iq. advice or pics would be helpful.

**nater** · 03-24-2011, 02:57 PM

Tokina 400mm f5.6 ATX AF Lens Reviews - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

ivoire · 03-24-2011, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by nater

Tokina 400mm f5.6 ATX AF Lens Reviews - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

read the minimal reviews... would like a bit more input. i suspected the f*300mm with a tc would give me better results and a pm seems to confirm it.

siva.ss.kumar · 03-25-2011, 10:52 AM

I have the MF one (SD version). I like it so far. I do get purple fringing some times
Some of my pics here Flickr: Sivakumar Nilangiriyar's Photostream
If the AF glass is better than the MF one, you would like it.

ivoire · 03-25-2011, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

I have the MF one (SD version). I like it so far. I do get purple fringing some times
Some of my pics here Flickr: Sivakumar Nilangiriyar's Photostream
If the AF glass is better than the MF one, you would like it.

Thanks for the image link. Your images look good and i was on the fence. after talking to the guy he agreed that the f*300mm plus a tc was a better option (he's used both). So i've let it go. If anyone is interested in this lens and lives in Chicago area, his lens is in very nice condition and $380 (a very good deal). go here if you have an interest in it.

Tokina 5.6/400mm lenses for Sony Alpha & Pentax DSLRS

03-24-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Tokina 400mm f5.6 ATX AF worth picking up? I found this lens from a shop locally and am thinking of getting it for birding. Anyone have any experience with it on the K5? or how it performs vs the sigma 120-400mm at the long end? i suspect that it will be used at f8 most often and i am a bit concerned about iq. advice or pics would be helpful.

03-24-2011, 03:04 PM	#3
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by nater Tokina 400mm f5.6 ATX AF Lens Reviews - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database read the minimal reviews... would like a bit more input. i suspected the f300mm with a tc would give me better results and a pm seems to confirm it. Last edited by ivoire; 03-24-2011 at 06:46 PM.*

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03-25-2011, 10:52 AM	#4
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	I have the MF one (SD version). I like it so far. I do get purple fringing some times Some of my pics here Flickr: Sivakumar Nilangiriyar's Photostream If the AF glass is better than the MF one, you would like it.

03-25-2011, 03:19 PM	#5
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar I have the MF one (SD version). I like it so far. I do get purple fringing some times Some of my pics here Flickr: Sivakumar Nilangiriyar's Photostream If the AF glass is better than the MF one, you would like it. Thanks for the image link. Your images look good and i was on the fence. after talking to the guy he agreed that the f*300mm plus a tc was a better option (he's used both). So i've let it go. If anyone is interested in this lens and lives in Chicago area, his lens is in very nice condition and $380 (a very good deal). go here if you have an interest in it. Tokina 5.6/400mm lenses for Sony Alpha & Pentax DSLRS

Tokina 400mm f5.6 ATX AF worth picking up?

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