Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Super Telephoto Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
MFT cameras.
What type of photography is the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Micro Four Thirds mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro, the Samyang 300mm f6.3.
Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has a maximum diameter of 55mm and a total length of 66mm. It weighs 298g / 10.5 oz.
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has a filter thread of 55mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro:
You can also check All Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 55mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has a fixed focal length of 300mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro in Micro Four Thirds mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro With Optical Image Stabilization
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.8m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
The Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro features a maximum aperture of F6.3 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F6.3. While a maximum aperture of F6.3 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. At 300mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F6.3 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. Stopping down to F6.3 gives you plenty of sweep for landscapes or outdoor group shots where you need everything sharp from front to back.
Optical Formula
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 3 groups .
Lens Hood
Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is BH-552.
Popular Comparisons of Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro.
Top Alternatives of Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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