The Angry Photographer: IMPORTANT NIKON lens you must buy! TOKINA 100mm 2.8 MACRO
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- The Angry Photographer: MOST IMPORTANT NIKON lens you want to buy but didnt know!
TOKINA 100MM 2.8 MACRO AND PORTRAIT LENS.
MADE IN JAPAN, SUPERIOR BUILD TO ANY NIKKOR LENS, PERIOD!
PERFECT FOR FX OR DX!
Wow. I got this lens today and I am blown away. I was able to find one complete with hood and lens caps for an incredible price and the clarity is unmatched by any lens I have even used. I do not find it to be loud. It focuses faster than anyone led me to believe. You were right... again. I had my doubts and yeah you were right.
April, 2019. I've just bought a copy of this lens and all I can say is: amazing piece of glass! Thanks for the tip, Ken. My best wishes from Brasil.
I just bought one of these lens this week for my D750 and everything in this Video is 100% true ... this Lens is great.
I use the d750 so I appreciate this comment. 2 questions though. Is it weather sealed and there's a newer version available now, is it of equal quality or better than the older one?
@@callumjohnson9433 sorry can't help you with your questions don't know
Holy Shit!!!! Just unboxed & took about 10 macro ring shots with my new Tokina 100mm lens ( on a Nikond850) and just blown away!!! Your reviews are always so spot on. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Can’t wait for Wedding Season. I also want to share that I have the Nikon 105 2.8 d Micro- love it, but this blows it away! Best recommendation!!!
Hows it on a D5300?
Watched some reviews that the autofocus isn't so great on 3000 & 5000 nikons.
Dude, this is *fuc*ing BEST investment* in my lens for looong time. This lens is super dope, image quality is superb and best of all, it's images are for some reason totally addictive! On a cropped sensor comes as a nice tele and in fact i use it mostly as a tele on 80D for night time shooting. The results are TOP. I can't imagine not having it in my bag. I can't imagine a day of shooting without shooting a Tokina first (and last!). *You sir win one million internets!*
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hi Ken , if I want to use AF for this lens so which one I should get : D7100 or D600 or D800 ...
Bit late but for anyone still looking for an answer all Nikons Post D7x00 series will autofocus this. Only cameras that wont AF will be the plasticky D3x00 and D5x00 series dinky cameras
@@stealthworx43719pentax aserieslenses
Pentax series a lenses 50mm.
Ken I was on the fence with this lens. Saw your vid and good lord best lens I've had in years. Got it off eBay used mint for 200. Thanks for the great vid!
satisfied buyer #100,000 heeheh
@@KenTheoriaApophasis is the newer version of this lens better? Or is it just an updated body?
I bought this lens and have no complains at all. Sharp and lovely quality of experience. I like portraits and I can asure you that this lens along with the 50 mm 1.8 (be G or D) are fantastic options for those who look for very hight quality with humble budge. I have no $2k for the 70-200, but using your feet and brain you can achieved beeter results.
Ken! I got this lens a couple of weeks ago!!! Holy balls!!! It's really as good as you say!!! It is in fact probably the best Macro out there! Tack sharp close or far. Amazing! Can't believe it's $400!!!
6 years later and it’s still one of the best lenses available
I bought this lens 18 months back mainly based on your reviews. No regrets at all.. it stays on my Nikon D750 always.. one of the great lens.. nice color rendering, nice bokeh.. overall best lens for macro around 100mm..
Not just 100mm, blows all Nikon's original macro.
Hi Ken, Tokina replaced this at-x pro d version with atx-i version, seems no difference in specs. Have you tried the atx-i version? Thanks.
Seen both lens (old and new ATX-i) image quality. I can tell you there is no difference. Both are sharp and superb. I bought the old one instead because save me lot of money although it is a bit slower but not by alot. The new one isn't exactly fast as you would expect from a new lens that's the disappointing part and if I have to frank, I reckon go for the older lens instead.
@@dylantkl Thank you. I’ve enjoyed the lens a lot.
The ATX-i version introduces 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements, while keeping the original Pentax optical formula from 1987 that Tokina licensed and Pentax used up to the 2009 WR version. The ATX-i probably improves on purple fringing the ATX Pro had.
@@TheGreatLoco Thank you very much.
How does the newly released Tokina ATX-i 100mm F2.8 Macro compare with this one? Which has better performance Tokina or the Tamron 90mm?
I trust your experience on this lens and wondering if the FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO version is also as superior.
Took your advice and bought this lens today...Sweeeet!!! The truth resonates with those that are open to it.Thnk you!
aweeee some :P
bought this a few years ago and it immediately became my favorite lens. so much so that it was the only lens for my nikon that I couldn't dare part with when I switched to fujifilm. it may be comically large on a mirrorless, but I absolutely do not care for the quality i get.
I bought this lens on your recomendation back when you made this video. It's still great!
In 2023 I got this used for under $180 in perfect condition. Adapting to a fuji so fully manual. Love it. Going to try it with 2x teleconverter.
I took your advice ... I bought it one week ago every thing you said about it is 100% true thanks man ... why you are always right?
Just bought this for a wedding im shooting soon, can't wait to see the results! Thank you for all your videos, both informational and hilarious!
I got a new TOKINA 100mm 2.8 MACRO today and took some hand held macro test shots of some small flowers. Just so happen I got my D600 back the same day. Nikon just cleaned the low pass filter (due to the advisory). The wife is extremely impressed with the images. I don't have anything but a Tamron 28-300 macro to compare it with but, I'm happy. Images look awesome! This lens blows away anything I got so far. Nice recommendation Angry Photographer. I'll wait for the next golden hour and shoot more shots with a D750.
Donald Wood Hey, im so glad youre happy with the lens, its awesome for $380!
ive got well over 50,000 shots on one of mine.
have you tested the new version of this lens looks like more of a modern design
got the lens and was out for shooting today at the beach. really astonishing lens. thanks for this amazing recommendation. greets from Germany
Have you had an opportunity to test the updated atx-i version of the Tokina 100mm macro for Nikon?
I have had this lens for over a year now and it is a beautiful lens. As was said it is very reasonably priced for what you get in terms of quality.
- I already own the Tokina 11-16mm and I love it 😉
What camera do you use ???
Purchased the D750 on your advice and never been happier. Just ordered this lens. :)
I imported this because it isn't sold in my country. This lens is phenomenal. I never understood what people were going on about when they talked about the colour rendering of a lens, but the colours preserved by this lens are amazing.
This lens is right up there with my Nikkor 35mm f1.8 DX lens for its amazing sharpness and a depth of field which is unsurpassed by any of my other primes. I use this on a crop sensor without an autofocus drive motor and the manual focus is smooth and gradual enough to use even through the optical viewfinder and still get tacksharp images. The high depth of field range results in amazing textures which almost leap out of the screen.
Worth every penny - even with import duties and international shipping costs!
I came across your recommendations and believe it or not the Tokina 100mm macro is a Pentax design. Pentax has used the same optical formula for the F and FA 100 macros as well as the DFA WR currently available. Someone on the dpreview Pentax forum a while back found the optical diagrams for all including the Tokina and they are identical. Ken Rockwell did a fairly recent review on the WR version. The current Pentax version has 49mm threads, metal construction, and WR, but Pentax bodies have the added benefit of IBIS. I don't think the WR Pentax has a focus limiter though, something the older models had. The Pentax 35mm macro limited is essentially the same as the old Tokina 35mm macro too which is no longer in production.
That did the trick! Back to blackberry flower/berry phases and bees!!
Thanks so much!
I got my tokina 100 mm F 2. 8 in today. I got it off of eBay for 240 bucks brand new. It was the best decision based off your opinion. The depth of field is amazing. It blows out that background so much I have to turn it up to F8 to get it to show some of the background but it's an amazing lens. I got the 35 to 70 F 2. 8 d a couple weeks ago and those are my two favorite lenses so far. But this tokina makes me smile everytime I look at those results. Thanks for everything and tokina owes you big-time
My Tokina 100mm macro just came in after being back ordered for a month. This is a awesome sharp lens which really makes great portraiture. It balances so nicely on my D700 and looks like quality design from the ground up. Its one of those lens that shoots great in the hand that you would swear it had VR, but it doesn't. Unless you must have the 85mm focal length you wont miss it. If Tokina would build all their primes like this one and at this price Nikon would be in trouble. Not all Ken's recommendations are a must for me, but this one is.
I just picked one up off Facebook marketplace from a guy that said he never used it and does portraits now (it’s like new). I wasn’t going to tell him it’s great for portraits lol. Oh and I only paid $175 lol
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
This lens takes the most beautiful pictures I have ever taken.
Me too.
I trust u man..
Gonna buy this.
was confused between tamron 90 mm and Tokina 100mm .
My camera dont have inbuilt focus motor.. But can't stop from buying it..thanks for the recommendation .😊
Hi bud, just want to let you know your words didn't fall on deaf ears. I took you at your word and bought this lens and frankly it's what we brits call the dog's bollocks. It is one fine lens for portrait and macro. Love it and want to thank you for the advice.
Al Barber AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! No need for thanks, im just glad youre happy!!!!
I just purchased one! Can't wait for it to get here and thank you so much for your guidance and what you do!
I love this lens, I picked it up per your recommend several years ago. Excellent Macro and a nice carry around. Worth it regardless of savings! Well Built!!
Thank you Ken, excellent lens. I now own that, the nikkor 60 mm micro, Nikon 50mm 1.8D and the 135mm f2.8 Ai based on your recommendations. Love them all. I have paired this with Two D810’s which I consider excellent value used. Couldn’t be happier 😀😀
Even 10,000 camera/lens reviews on any website pale in comparison to just one single review from the Angry God of Photography.
Just bought the lens based on your guidance and analysis. Heading to Myanmar on Monday and needed a better portrait lens. Over night delivery from Amazon! Score.
Score! A++++++ have fun!!!!!! Make sure to wear a money pouch around your neck under your shirt etc on your trip. Pickpockets are everywhere !!!!!!
What you say is true. I bought the lens a few days ago and have used it for 18 hours. The body is well fit for plastic casing. I use almost all my lenses manually. I use a D5100 nikon on manual. It won't work on auto focus, however I'm still old school when it comes to focus. In micro I prefer to manually focus anyway.
mrclockman1950 well yes, you need a screw drive to AF the lens :P
I love your inside in very much every thing you say and how you say it, you cost me money, cause i have follow your advise few times, but i do NOT regret any bit on the things i buy, that you have recommend, now my Tokina macro 100 f2.8 works great with my new d810, here is may problem i can't make work on my old d7000 any advise would be really appreciated.
Keep the excellent work and the honest advise.
I buy this lens right now, because of you AP! I never heard of this lens before. Tokina should gift you a japanese car with two girls inside. Read reviews, see images, your comments, this thing seems to be amazing. 1k on my country, but i get it now on Amazon for 340.
Hey Ken this is the second lens I purchased off of your recommendations, the first being the 60mm nikon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, both lens are exceptional.
what are your thoughts on the version before the at-x pro with internal focus? as good as or don't buy?
Sergio Jagroep Did you found the answer?
I wish that I had seen this video before purchasing my NIKKOR 85mm/2.8. I have read the KR website…
Thanks for the review!
Great review. Thank you.
Do you know the Tokina 90mm f/2.5 Macro? I was blown away by the sharpness/bokeh!
I think 90mm is even better than 100mm.I checked the images on Flickr and i am also blown away.Probably one of the best lenses ever made.
Got mine today from Japan eBay - excellent condition and I love it. Thanks so much. And thanks for the other video helping with the err message. This is a great lens.
Hi Ken. Well after chatting with you a couple of months ago tonight I finally ordered my Tokina which cost me only £329 brand new! Adam 🙂
I shoot soooo much with this lens. Just got it back from kenko tokina for an error 01 flex cable repair. Incredible lens.
Bought a mint used one today upon your recommendation, only took a few test photos but looks to be a razor sharp lens looking at 100% crops.
I just ordered a Tokina 100mm 2.8. It will be here tomorrow. I hope it is as good as you say it is.
Been out almost everywhere for 5-6 weeks...B&H, Adorama, and Roberts are still out. Mine finally shipped from another east coast store...will be here Friday!! Woot!
Skipped the used one's and got a new US one with warranty.
BTW: The Nikon TC 14 A teleconverter works perfectly fine on the Tokina 100mm 2.8 macro lens! So it becomes technically an Ai-Lens 140mm f4. Of course, you lose AF and CPU lens data, but who cares anyway... You can get so much closer to your subject and gain much more details... It's an awsome combo!
Gonna try that.
I got this lens solely based on your recommendation. And it's mind blowing . Thank you so much brother . It's gorgeous and super value for money.
I have no doubt of your honesty & the simple fact that you know what your talking about, I don't know how Tokina can build such a amazing lens for this kind of money, simply stunning!!!!!
Thank you very much for your recommendation, I ordered one and can't describe how happy I am with this lens. Thanks Thanks Thanks
I got this lens today, I love it, but I just want to know how do you store it(open or closed down) and when you carry it in a bag, open or closed down?
just so it doesnt flop around
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Well, it's snugged in my backpack pretty well against other lenses only separated by divider and I keep hood in normal position to further minimize/prevent movement.
Thanks for taking the time to reply!
I have this lens and love it on my D610 - I was amazed at the build quality for the price. Have not used it for portraiture, but after reading and watching some reviews I will be using this lovely tactile lens.
Thankyou once again Theo..................I just brought one for all those reasons............love your attitude.....no bull.........marc.
I must say this, when you really like a lens, you are always right.
Just got this lens for around ¥23.000 , i like it, really sharp, still waiting for next Nikkor 135mm f2.8
Thanks for the recommendation
What is the difference between AT-X and AT-X Pro version?
Thanks for yet another great recommendation (I have the Tamon 15-30, the 50mm 1.8 pancake and the Tamron 45mm). Had my first portrait shoot with this today and it's fantastic.
When i consider buying a lens i search youtube for your recomandation. Sir you never fail me.😊
I wish you will have a review of the new updated version Tokina atx-i 100mm 2.8 Macro. No much information about it. I hope they made just an aesthetic update of the lens. I love the new minimal look instead of those gold details of the old model.
Sharper than my Nikon 85 1.8g for portraits. Love it!! Thanks for the recommendation Ken 👍
I have the 85 and love it..Im going to try it!!
My friend ! Bought the Tokina 100mm based on your recommendation, and I am very happy with it, thanks a bunch. Question for you please, What are your thoughts about buying a 2x converter to have this baby as a 200mm as well. If so, which converter would you recommend. I do have also the Nikon 24-85mm, it would help if the converter can work with that lens as well.
Thanks buddy !!!
+Alfio Lora 1.4X would be the max recommendation. which? an old nikon one for $100 used.
yes, that lens will work with same as well, however i only recommend PRIME lens use with same.
hey Theoria Apophasis. Tokina 100mm f/2.8 or Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G for wedding portraits only? Sure i will use macro if i will have one but macro is not a deal breaker for me.
Its a one of the best third party lens or best in the world, think. When use it, I always have feel I changed my camera, in fact if you have this lens, you don't want to buy other portrait lenses, of course other macro lenses too. And all of that just for 220 USD in mint condition (in China where I live). No different which system you use - Canon or Nikon (or even Sony IMLC) - you must have this lens...
Tokina AT-X 280 PRO AF 28-80mm F2.8, is this an ok lens to use with the d7100 for a bokeh zoom lens? Or what is the best one around its price range like the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8.
now owning this exceptionally good piece of lens. thanks for the recommendation!
OK, anyone reading this please give input: I finally bought one of these after wanting one for quite a while. Macro shots I take with it are incredible, probably the best macro shots I have ever taken with digital format, and probably the best I have taken in any format at close distances. Found it to be sharp out to 10-12 feet as well, so that pretty well covers portraits as stated here. But I just did some objective testing at infinity, and to even call it mediocre at infinity would be giving it a lot of benefit of the doubt. My 55-200 kit lens is sharper at 100mm at infinity than this is. Tests were done tripod mounted and with self timer used, so no camera shake. I tried focusing it manually to what appeared right, and also tried hyperfocal setting at f/16 (I know diffraction could be a factor at f/16, but I am talking WAY less sharp than f/16 diffraction would cause in a 100mm lens). So, does anyone know if this lens is inherently unsharp at infinity ? If so, then I can stop chasing a sharp image with it long distances. If it normally should be sharp out to infinity, then I need to figure out what is wrong. BTW- tried live view as well as viewfinder. I believe I can take my 58mm Nokton and enlarge an image from it to the same size image as taken with this 100mm and have a sharper image from the 58mm despite the additional enlargement. In any case, I will probably keep the Tokina for macro use, as it really excels there, but so far my experience has been that if I have this 100 Tokina on the camera and want to shoot something pretty well downrange, then maybe I need to attach a different lens. ADVICE ??
I'm glad you mentioned Ken Rockwell because his review was the reason I bought this lens 3 years ago and I couldn't agree more...AMAZING glass for macro and portrait, and it's built like a tank. Feels great in your hands because of the weight and the wide focus ring.
awesome isnt it!!!! got 2 of em.
Is this a lens for DX camera for portraits? Thanks in advance
As a beginner in Macro photography with a d600 camera (has a setting to deal with manual lenses as well), which lens would you recommend ? Yes, I don't have a problem with using manual lenses. Yes, I believe Macro photography needs manual focus anyways. :)
TOKINA 100mm 2.8 MACRO or Nikon 105mm f4 AI-S Macro
2019 and I've just bought one second hand. So impressed with it
Love the one I purchased, $275.00 dollars great lens .
have you tested the new version of this tokina ? thanks
I did buy it following your suggestion - super-awesome, fantastic for portrait. Thanks. Compared to other 2.8 lenses i have, it must have a better T stop or whatever it is because it gathers much more light.
Wow! Thanx Ken. This is an awesome lens. Once again, thanx for recommending.
The optical design of the Tokina is similar to the Pentax D FA 100mm 2.8 Macro WR.
Tokina has a focus limiter and aperture ring, but Pentax has shake reduction in the cameras, weather sealing, is around half the weight while being made to Limited standards and uses 49mm filters.
That one is on my wish list. Have you any experience with the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D?
It's my birthday and I want this lens SO bad! I've been keeping an eye out for a used one. They're around 400+500 dollars used in Canada
So for portraits, this lense or the 105mm DC Nikkor? Money is no object but would also consider best value
portraits the 105mm f2 DC
Thx for the tip you are right! Excellent lens I bought it on your recommendation! Thanks very much!!
Another one for Tokina company by your rec. I 'd never know about this lens if it wasn't for you. I am with d3300 and the autofocus do not work but i am using it more for video and when taking stills is more rewarding when i get the focus. Thank you for introducing this lens to me .
I have already bought the 55mm micro, the 135 and 28/85 that you recommended and I loved them all. You're gonna love this... I was looking for the Tokina 100mm that you always talk about, and a guy on Ebay mentioned your video's about this lens, here it is-- { I bought it following high recommendation by the "Angry photographer" youtube videos Also sharper than Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR according to DxoMark. I'm now selling it because I'm no longer using Nikon cameras! } ----- So, I just bought this lens a few days ago, it arrived yesterday and I took some test shots. I am AMAZED! I did not do any editing to them, and they still looked beautiful. I'd send you a couple pics of flowers that I took, but I have no idea how to do that. I am new to youtube. Anyway, thanks for the advice, and every lens you have stood behind, has been incredible. Thanks! I love your videos! :-)
Hi Ken, I only have three wildlife lenses and two of them are what I call true aperture lenses as they perform brilliantly at their designated widest aperture and they are cheap! The Nikkor 300 F4 AF ED and the Tokina Macro 100 F2.8D XT-X Pro. used on my D7100. Both on your "must buy" list and I'm glad I took your recommendations buying these superb performers.
I swapped my Sigma 105mm for the Tokina 100mm. While the Sigma can produce decent results in both macro and portrait, the Tokina is just better! A lot sharper. I didn't break the Sigma but definitely, the switches on the lens feel a lot weaker than the Tokina.
Its one of those things, I thought tapes where ok to listen to, until I tried CDs....
Would you recommend this or a Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D for someone who uses a crop sensor camera? I want the lens to serve multiple purposes rather than just macro.
Thanks!
+WhosexoDaddy What did you decide here? Did you get an answer elsewhere?
I ended up getting the 60mm 2.8D. Fantastic lens. AF is meh on it tho, so I just use manual. I don't know how the AF is on the tokina. I still want the Tokina for closer headshot type portraits. 90mm equivalent vs. 150mm equivalent. Similar to the classic 85mm and 135mm.
Hi! Interesting video. Could you please do a comparison video of Tokina 100mm f/2.8 vs Tamron 90mm f/2.8? Both lenses come for about the same price. I'm not talking about the newer version of the Tamron released this year; I'm talking about the VC one released in 2013. Also, I am not talking about the oldest one without VC. I'm only asking because many people seem to lean towards the Tamron 90mm for image quality, thought its almost unanimously acknowledged that the Tokina has better better quality. But your opinion indeed does mean a lot, and that's why I want to be sure I am making the right decision. I am going to buy one of these 2 soon as my next lens, and I've been saving up for it. I realize both might be neck and neck in terms of image quality, and we might be splitting hairs, but it is the only factor that matters to me the most. Thanks.
Also, could you please tell me how to take this kind of extreme macro shots? instagram.com/p/BHFGrUrjE5_/ Which of the 2 lenses would be better to come that close? This also matters hugely to me. Like, any macro lens can allow you to come decently close; but which one acts almost like a microscope?
It was so hard to find this lens!! I just ordered it. Thanks for the recommendation!! Did Tokina already gave you Thanks! LOL Do you recommend any filter for this lens?
I just have my kit lens, and I really like macro photography. I've seen alot of your videos, but still don't know which lens to buy, tokina 100mm or nikkor 60mm.
What's your advice for my first lens besides the 18-55mm
Thank you
I love doing macro shots and have been looking for a good lens for my recent purchase of the Nikon D7100. Thanks for your recommendation! I bought this lens and it finally came in today. Can't wait to play around with it. 😁😁
Your rants live on for years, Ken. My Tamron 90mm macro lens quit on me, so I was torn between sending it in to Tamron or just trying something else. I looked at all the overpriced Nikon Micro lenses and then came upon your Tokina recommendation. I have had the Tokina ultrawide zoom (12-28) and love it. But THIS LENS is the TITS! Just as you said, great portrait lens with the added advantage of being a 1:1 macro. Thanks, brother.
I bought this lens years ago for macro photos on a Nikon D7000. Loved it then and even more now on my Nikon D500. Great lens for general photography as a fast prime. Really, really sharp corner to corner.
So close to pulling the trigger and purchasing this lens. Very attracted to the dual purpose so I can tinker with macro for the first time but I'd likely use it for portraits in most cases. With that in mind, how does this compare to the Nikkor 85mm 1.8G just for portraits? Also, since this is so affordable to begin with, I imagine it's not worth it to buy used. Would you agree?
kappakumplete agreed, its so cheap new , forget about it used. its great for portraits, it is 100% up to the 85mm 1.8G for same? No, is it pretty damn close? yes. Ive had about 400+ buy same off my recommendation, nobody ever peeped back as unhappy in the least!
winks ;)
I have a Tamron 90mm F2.8 macro lens made in Japan. Is this Tokina significantly better?
What do you think of the new version of this lens?
The GOAT of lens reviews. Fucking period.