Tokina
AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
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Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Significantly better telephoto 400 mm vs 200 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
More zoom 5x vs 2.9x
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 Around 80% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Shorter 136 mm vs 184 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 1 kg vs 1.4 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (around 40% less)
Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 1.4 f-stops
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:5.4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 50% larger in your photo
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Sports lens

$769
Length Is longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$1,249
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Sports lens

$999
Length Is longer
Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Significantly longer
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
Length Longer
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$144
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon-ef vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Length Longer
Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f vs the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

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