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...anyone on here had any experience with this lens...?

Looks well made and solid - but what's the quality of the glass like...??

Not many reviews on 'www' and not much info...

Any users please add comments....
 
advid said:
...anyone on here had any experience with this lens...?

Looks well made and solid - but what's the quality of the glass like...??

Not many reviews on 'www' and not much info...

Any users please add comments....
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I use one regularly with my Nikon D200 and F90X, it's a great lens, sharp and contrasty, reasonably fast focussing, (fast enough for flight shots) and is very well built, complete with removeable tripod collar. I would go so far as to say the build quality is better than the Nikon 80-400, I think you would also find it difficult to separate the resulting image quality from the 2 lenses! It's also half the price.

nirofo.
 
nirofo said:
I use one regularly with my Nikon D200 and F90X, it's a great lens, sharp and contrasty, reasonably fast focussing, (fast enough for flight shots) and is very well built, complete with removeable tripod collar. I would go so far as to say the build quality is better than the Nikon 80-400, I think you would also find it difficult to separate the resulting image quality from the 2 lenses! It's also half the price.

nirofo.
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Nirofo,

Would you describe this lens suitable for hand held use in the field, is it comfortable to use and well balanced or do you use it mainly with a tripod?

Have you compared image quality of the Tokina 80-400 with that of the Nikon 80-400 or just the build quality?

Best Wishes,

Bill
 
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