Who got my Tokina 80-400 ?

jezzeppi · 06-24-2017, 01:33 PM - **1 Like**

Anyone on Pentaxforums beat me out on the ebay auction for the Tokina 80-400 AT-X today??? Let me know if you aren't satisfied

**pepperberry farm** · 06-24-2017, 02:49 PM

I've always had a minor interest in trying this lens.... but I did not snipe this one...

jezzeppi · 06-24-2017, 02:58 PM

I had been waiting for months.....and then....nothin

cyberjunkie · 06-27-2017, 04:10 AM

I had been waiting for a few years for a decently priced original hood. Just got it

It's time to test the Tokina vs the Sigma 120-400mm (on the K-1). Probably one of the two will go...
I have already tried another film-era AF lens by Tokina: the AT-X 20-35mm. It's much better than I expected, even on a 36Mpix sensor the performance is more than ok.

Cheers

Paolo

jezzeppi · 06-27-2017, 04:57 AM

Nice win Paolo......Should you decide on the Sigma please keep me in mind. I have the AT-X Pros in 20-35, 28-70 and 80-200 and I'm looking to round the collection out with the big one

Joe
Warner, NH

fwcetus · 06-27-2017, 06:56 AM

I've owned a small handful of these (both the first version and the second version), always hoping to find a "good one", but I was disappointed with each and every one of 'em -- softness and lack of contrast above 300mm (and of course I wanted to use it much of the time at 400mm - LOL) was the main problem. So, this ended up being one of a handful of lenses that I ~really~ wanted to love, but couldn't (and I ~do~ love some of the other Tokina AT-X and RMC lenses).

[Hmmm... Now that I think of it, I believe I still have the dedicated Tokina 72mm close-up doublet lens for it...]

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06-24-2017, 02:49 PM	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	I've always had a minor interest in trying this lens.... but I did not snipe this one...

06-24-2017, 02:58 PM	#3
jezzeppi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 70 Original Poster	I had been waiting for months.....and then....nothin

06-27-2017, 04:10 AM	#4
cyberjunkie Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chiang Mai, Bologna, Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,198	I had been waiting for a few years for a decently priced original hood. Just got it It's time to test the Tokina vs the Sigma 120-400mm (on the K-1). Probably one of the two will go... I have already tried another film-era AF lens by Tokina: the AT-X 20-35mm. It's much better than I expected, even on a 36Mpix sensor the performance is more than ok. Cheers Paolo

06-27-2017, 04:57 AM	#5
jezzeppi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 70 Original Poster	Nice win Paolo......Should you decide on the Sigma please keep me in mind. I have the AT-X Pros in 20-35, 28-70 and 80-200 and I'm looking to round the collection out with the big one Joe Warner, NH

06-27-2017, 06:56 AM	#6
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	I've owned a small handful of these (both the first version and the second version), always hoping to find a "good one", but I was disappointed with each and every one of 'em -- softness and lack of contrast above 300mm (and of course I wanted to use it much of the time at 400mm - LOL) was the main problem. So, this ended up being one of a handful of lenses that I ~really~ wanted to love, but couldn't (and I ~do~ love some of the other Tokina AT-X and RMC lenses). [Hmmm... Now that I think of it, I believe I still have the dedicated Tokina 72mm close-up doublet lens for it...]