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Compare Nikon 400mm F2.8E vs Tokina SZX 400mm F8 Reflex

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony E-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED glass elements, 2 Fluorite elements. Nano Crystal Coat groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
160 mm / 6.30 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
358 mm / 14.09 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Weight
3800 g / 134.28 oz
355 g / 12.54 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/8 ~ f/8
Autofocus
Yes
No
Focal Length
400 mm
400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.4x
Min Focus Distance
2600 mm / 102.36 in
1150 mm / 45.28 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-05-14
2020-07-19

Reviews

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40%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Solid construction
  • High-speed AF tracking
  • Professionally weather-sealed
  • Very compact for 400mm
  • Very affordable
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Poor image quality

Price

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