Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF / SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF / SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF Reviews


The Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF, Tokina SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF, and Tokina SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF have all been reviewed by Sony Alpha Blog.

Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF (Full Review Here and Excerpt Below)

Pros

  • Ultra Compact
  • Ultra Light
  • Small min focusing distance for a 300mm : 92cm
  • Very Good build quality
  • No Distortion
  • No vignetting
  • No CA

Average

  • Average/Good sharpness
  • Doughnut Bokeh balls
  • Price
  • Average resistance to flare

Cons

  • ISO climb fast
  • Focusing ring not dampened enough
  • Average contrast
  • Dull colors
  • Busy background blur

Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

Tokina SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF (Full Review Here and Excerpt Below)

Pros

  • Compact for a 600mm 125mm
  • Good sharpness
  • Good Color Rendition and contrast in ideal conditions
  • Small min focusing distance for a 600mm : 177cm
  • Very Good build quality
  • No Distortion
  • No vignetting
  • No CA

Average

  • Weight : 545g but very reasonable for a 600mm
  • Doughnut Bokeh balls
  • Price
  • Average resistance to flare
  • Focusing ring well dampened and turning 270° (only)
  • Tripod usage is a must have

Cons

  • ISO climb fast
  • No tripod lens collar
  • Sensitive to wind
  • Focusing ring throw should be much more long as every mm turned will have significant impact on focusing point
  • Average contrast in not ideal conditions (typical of Mirror lens)
  • Busy background blur

Tokina SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

Tokina SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF (Full Review Here and Excerpt Below)

Pros

  • Weight and Size for a 900mm
  • Good Color Rendition and contrast in ideal conditions
  • Small min focusing distance for a 900mm : 261cm
  • Very Good build quality
  • No Distortion
  • No vignetting
  • No CA

Average

  • Sharpness
  • Doughnut Bokeh balls
  • Average resistance to flare
  • Focusing ring well dampened and turning 270° (only)
  • Tripod usage is a must have

Cons

  • Price
  • Weight (725g) and size (168mm) for an APSC lens
  • No tripod lens collar
  • High speed to minimise wind / vibration effect and very high ISO
  • Super Sensitive to wind
  • Focusing ring throw should be much more long as every mm turned has a significant impact on the focusing point
  • Average contrast in not ideal conditions (typical of Mirror lens)
  • Busy background blur

Tokina SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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