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Snoogly

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Review of Tokina 500mm reflex lens on Z7
« on: April 04, 2022, 23:19:43 »
Nice to see a reflex lens getting a proper review! Though I disagree with his conclusion.  >:(

https://youtu.be/E4vAbFdQnK8

No tripod mount though, but maybe it’s so light it doesn’t need one ….?
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Re: Review of Tokina 500mm reflex lens on Z7
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2022, 00:28:25 »
Light weight for a long focal length is a blade that cuts two ways. Mostly in a bad way dare I say.

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Re: Review of Tokina 500mm reflex lens on Z7
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2022, 22:20:05 »
I'd be curious to see (i.e. experience) how far a stabilized sensor would increase the usability of these funny lenses. Now I got so many of them: Tamron 500/8 (my first), Rokinon 500/6.3, Nikkor 500/8N (from the Nikon shop in Ginza), Nikkor 500/8C (a gift)...
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Re: Review of Tokina 500mm reflex lens on Z7
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2022, 06:48:18 »
I have a 100x100mm Kenko ND100000 filter and a Lee square filter holder for 77mm thread.  This Tokina reflex with 67mm filter thread can be tempting for my kit to shoot the sun.
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