Tokina Lenses for Nikon
Note: The following table applies to the current Tokina line as of 11/1/02 (some older lenses are shown at end of table). The AT-X lenses are well made, though I find their color rendition "cold." Tokina's Web site.
August 2002:
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Max
F/stop
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Filter
Size
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Close
Focus
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Comments
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| AF 28-70mm ATX Pro SV | Yes | 2.8 | 77mm | 19.75" (0.5m) | AT-X. 16/12 element design. Eight blade diaphragm. One SD element. Internal focusing. Comes with bayonet lens hood and soft case. 1 pound 9 ounces. |
Announced November 2000 (Available 1/01):
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Max
F/stop
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Close
Focus
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| AF 24-200mm ATX | Yes | 3.5-5.6 | 72 | 2.9 ft (0.8m) | AT-X. 15/13 element design. Six blade diaphragm. Two aspherical elements and two low dispersion elements. Internal focusing. Comes with lens hood and soft case. 1 pound 8 ounces. |
Currently available:
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D?
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Max
F/stop
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Filter
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Close
Focus
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Comments
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| MF 17mm | No | 3.5 | 67 | 0.82 ft (0.25m) | SL, 11/9 element design |
| MF 28mm | No | 2.8 | 49 | 1.2 ft (0.3m) | SL, 5/5 element design |
| MF 28-70mm | No | 3.5-4.5 | 52 | 1.3 ft (0.4m) | SZ-X SD, 8/8 element design, light (13 oz) |
| MF 70-210mm | No | 4-5.6 | 52 | 3.6 ft (1.1m) | SZ-X N, 12/8 element design, light (16 oz) |
| MF 75-300mm | No | 4-5.6 | 58 | 5.5 ft (1.7m) | SZ-X, 11/8 element design, 1:3.8 magnification |
| MF 28-105mm | No | 3.5-4.8 | 62 | 1.3 ft (0.5m) | SZ-X 15/12 element design, light (13 oz) |
| MF 28-200mm | No | 3.5-5.6 | 72 | 8.2 ft (2.5m) | SZ-X, 18/16 element design, macro mode focuses to 4.4 ft (1.35m) |
| AF 17mm | No (old) Yes (new) | 3.5 | 72 older, 77 on newer version | 9 in (0.25m) | AT-X Pro. 11/9 element design, Internal focusing, 8-blade diaphragm. Decent lens, prone to flare. |
| AF 100mm | No | 2.8 | 55 | 1.1 ft (0.35m) | AT-X, macro (1:2), internal focusing, 11/10 element design. |
| AF 300mm | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 7 ft (2m) | AT-X Pro, 9/7 element design, 9-blade diaphragm, rotating tripod mount, comes with hood., internal focusing, focus clutch. |
| AF 28-70mm | Yes | 2.6-2.8 | 77 | 2.5 ft (0.7m) | AT-X Pro, 16/12 element design, HLD glass. |
| AF 80-200mm | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 5.9 ft (1.8m) | AT-X Pro, 17/11 element design |
| AF 80-400mm | Yes | 4.5-5.6 | 72 | 8.2 ft (2.5m) | AT-X, 16/10 element design |
| AF 100-300mm | No | 4 | 77 | 6.6 ft (2m) | AT-X II, 15/11 element design, internal focusing. |
| AF 28-80mm | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 1.6 ft (0.5m) | AT-X Pro, 1 SD element, internal focusing, 16/11 element design, 9-blade diaphragm, comes with hood and case, focus clutch. |
| AF 20-35mm | Yes | 2.8 | 77 | 1.64 ft (0.5m) | AT-X Pro, 2 aspherical elements, 15/11 element design, focus clutch. |
| AF 19-35mm | Yes | 3.5-4.5 | 77 | 1.3 ft (0.4m) | 13/11 element design, 6-blade diaphragm, replaces older 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5. |
| AF 35-300mm | No | 4.5-6.7 | 72 | 4.1 ft (1.25m) | 17/14 element design |
| Older Lensesees | |||||
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MF
400mm
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No
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5.6
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72
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13
ft (4m)
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SL
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| AF 400mm | No | 5.6 | 72 | 8 ft (2.4m) | ATX APO |
| AF 300mm | No | 2.8 | 112 | 8 ft (2.4m) | ATX II APO |
| AF 100-300mm | No | 5.6-6.7 | 55 | 1.7 ft (1.5m) | EMZ |
| AF 20-35mm | No | 3.5-4.5 | 72 | 1.4 ft (0.4m) | |
| AF 75-300mm | No | 4.5-5.6 | 62 | 5 ft (1.5m) | II |
"MF" = manual focus; "AF" = autofocus.
D? = is the lens D compatible? Only verified lenses are listed as "Yes" in this table.
Max F/stop = widest available f/stop; variable number indicates maximum f/stop changes with focal length.
Filter Size = number is filter thread size.
Close Focus = first number is in feet; number in parentheses is meters (the convention used throughout Nikon Field Guide).