Nikon SLR Cameras

Opinion on the Tokina 28-300mm lens for Nikon?

Guest
Guest

I have a Nikon d3200. Looking at getting a new lens, and this is one of the ones I'm looking at. Can you list pros and cons to this lens. (I have used a 18-200mm lens so I know about weight) thanks!

Otis Snyder
Otis Snyder

Product Information:
This Tokina EMZ Lens has a focal range as close as 74.4 inches, making it great for medium-range shots. Its autofocus capabilities make this Tokina lens a good fit for professionals and amateurs alike. Adding an effect to a shot is simple with this 28 mm - 300 mm f/4.0-6.3 lens, as it features a 77 mm filter size. With its proprietary Nikon mount, its user can rest assured that this Tokina EMZ Lens will mount perfectly on a Nikon SLR camera. This Tokina lens is 28 mm to 200 mm and also features apertures ranging from f/4 to f/6.3, so it is perfect for shots that require high exposure, such as low-light environments. With a wide focal length ranging from 1.1 to 11.81 inches, a photographer can get nearly any shot into perfect focus with this 28 mm - 300 mm f/4.0-6.3 lens. Nikon produces high-quality cameras and those cameras require a high-quality lens to reach their full potential. This Tokina EMZ Lens meets these high-quality requirements to assure photographers of all skill levels produce great pictures.

Product Identifiers:
Model- EMZ

Lens System:
Focus Type- Auto
Focal Length- Zoom
Focal Length (mm)- 28-300 mm
Aperture- F/4.0-6.3

Compatibility:
Compatible Brand- Nikon

Dimensions:
Diameter- 3.2 inch
Weight- 20.12 oz

retiredPhil
retiredPhil

Pro: lots of zoom, less expensive

Con: 28mm isn't as wide so it may not get the landscape or group photo you want, any lens with this much zoom is going to have noticeable distortion.

A friend of mine is using the Nikkor 18-140mm and likes both the reach and sharpness.

Caoedhen
Caoedhen

Other than the fact that it won't autofocus on your camera, it can be a decent 1-lens travel solution. Not very wide at 28mm on your camera, slow aperture, but a decent lens for what it does.

You will find that an 18-200 is probably a better match, and you can get them in models that will autofocus on your camera. Nikon also makes an 18-300 now, but it is rather expensive for this class of lens.