Update (January 24, 2022 at 11am EST): The original headline and article stated this lens would retail for $250. That is incorrectly taken from the 400mm reflex lens listing. No pricing information for this lens has been announced at this time. Both the headline and commodity accept been updated accordingly.


Tokina has announced its new SZ Super Tele 500mm F8 Reflex MF lens, a new manual focus super telephoto reflex lens that will piece of work with half dozen different total-frame and APS-C photographic camera systems using a T-mount adapter organization.

The fully-transmission lens is synthetic of seven elements in seven groups, uses a 72mm front end filter thread, has a stock-still F8 discontinuity and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.7m (5'7"). The base lens measures 74mm (2.9") in diameter, 89mm (3.5") in length and weighs 310g (10.9oz). As with its other reflex telephoto lenses, Tokina has included a T-mount system (pitch 0.75mm, thread 42mm) on a base lens and will pair that with adapters for various full-frame and APS-C camera mounts.

At launch, the lens will have mountain options for Canon EF, Fujifilm Ten, Micro 4 Thirds, Nikon F, Nikon Z and Sony Due east mount camera systems. Every bit with all Reflex lenses, you can expect the 'donut-shaped' bokeh from this 500mm F8 lens. Below is a sample gallery of images captured with the lens:

The Tokina SZ SUPER TELE 500mm F8 Reflex MF is bachelor to purchase starting in mid-February. No pricing data is bachelor at this time.