Any Tokina 300mm f2.8 users: I'm thinking about picking one up to test on my em1 (adapted of course).

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Any Tokina 300mm f2.8 users

Feb 27, 2016 10:32:04 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I'm thinking about picking one up to test on my em1 (adapted of course).

Feb 27, 2016 10:36:12 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

How much?

KEH has a used Tammy for sale.

http://www.keh.com/shop/tamron-300mm-f-2-8-if-ld-sp-fo-autofocus-lens-for-nikon-112-43.html

Feb 27, 2016 10:48:07 #

dannac Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

How much?

KEH has a used Tammy for sale.

http://www.keh.com/shop/tamron-300mm-f-2-8-if-ld-sp-fo-autofocus-lens-for-nikon-112-43.html

I believe the "fo" stands for film camera ... just sayin.

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Feb 27, 2016 12:17:34 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

dannac wrote:

I believe the "fo" stands for film camera ... just sayin.

Would it be any different than using older Nikkor lenses on my DSLR?

I don't know.

Feb 27, 2016 13:42:33 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

How much?

KEH has a used Tammy for sale.

http://www.keh.com/shop/tamron-300mm-f-2-8-if-ld-sp-fo-autofocus-lens-for-nikon-112-43.html

Looking for a Tokina, not the tamron.

Feb 27, 2016 14:12:35 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Cdouthitt wrote:

Looking for a Tokina, not the tamron.

Coolio. Hope you find one.

Feb 28, 2016 11:50:58 #

mrd Loc: Eastern NC

Try KEH they have them sometime.
Goodluck._Doug

Feb 28, 2016 13:25:04 #

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Cdouthitt wrote:

I'm thinking about picking one up to test on my em1 (adapted of course).

I have the Tokina 300mm f2.8 in the Sony A mount. It takes great pictures. I use it with a Sony A99 (full frame) and Sony A77ii (crop sensor).

It even works for stars at night. Most lenses flunk this test. But you would need ability to track.

Feb 28, 2016 14:24:15 #

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Cdouthitt wrote:

I'm thinking about picking one up to test on my em1 (adapted of course).

I picked up a Canon EF mount Tokina AT-X SD 300mm F/2.8 on an Astro Buy-Sell site about three years ago. It is a MONSTER of a lens! The filter thread is 112mm and it is definitely NOT a handheld lens unless you're a member of the World Wrestling Federation!!

I've only used the lens for astrophotography. Image quality is reasonable; not great, not terrible. The field-of-view of the lens is almost perfect for:
Andromeda: https://goo.gl/photos/fhH64iHyiQCWnMuA9
The Pleiades: https://goo.gl/photos/kkdtk7Dokfgbbiyb8

A picture of the lens mounted in parallel with an 8" refractor is shown at:
https://goo.gl/photos/ZFF5CS7T2ddX1Pc66

bwa

Feb 28, 2016 15:27:48 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

bwana wrote:

I picked up a Canon EF mount Tokina AT-X SD 300mm ... (show quote)

Let me know if you're interested in getting rid of it.

Feb 28, 2016 19:51:11 #

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Cdouthitt wrote:

Let me know if you're interested in getting rid of it.

Not at present. It is sort of a talking piece in my collection of various lenses, i.e.: it pretty much puts everything else to shame by its size and weight! The Sigma 150-500mm looks small by comparison...

bwa

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