Update: the lens is now available for pre-order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon.
Today Tokina Japan official launched their full frame AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens that was announced earlier this year for the CP+ show. Here are the details (there is still no press release form Tokina USA):
- The above pictured tripod collar TM-705 will be sold separately for ¥24,000 (around $230) and will start shipping on June 30th
- The lens offers 3 stops of image stabilization
- Available in Nikon mount only for now
- Shipping will start on May 30th
- Price in Japan: ¥150,000 (around $1,478 the US price will probably be lower, for comparison the Nikon version costs $1,400)
Lens design:
MTF charts:
For comparison, here is the MTF chart of the Nikon 70-200mm f/4 lens (comparing MTF charts from different brands doesn’t really mean much because they have different ways of measuring the data used to create the charts):
Lens specifications:
| Focal length | 70-200 mm |
|---|---|
| Angle of view | 34.45 ° ~ 12.42 ° (35mm full format) |
| Aperture | F4 |
| Lens design | 19 pieces of 14 group |
| Minimum focusing distance | 1.0 m |
| Maximum magnification macro | 1:3.57 |
| Filter Size | 67mm |
| Size | 82mm (maximum diameter) X167.5 mm (total length) |
| Weight | 980 g |
| Supported Formats | 24x36mm (35mm full format) |
| Corresponding mount | Nikon DSLR (full-size solid-state image sensor) JAN Code: 4961607 216 569 |
Sample images taken with the Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens can be found here.
