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Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm
Its extreme 420-800mm reach on full-frame Canon RF bodies, expandable to 1600mm with a 2X teleconverter, stands out despite a dim f/8.3-16 aperture. The all-manual, 75g construction is remarkably lightweight for such a long focal length, offering a durable build for outdoor use at a budget-friendly price. This lens is best for patient wildlife observers and moon photographers on a strict budget who can work with a tripod and manual focus.
Focal length 420-800mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Canon RF
Weight 75 g
af type manual focus only
lens type telephoto
43 Overall Score
Price $50
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multi-coated |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM | Altura Photo UM2267 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - | 10-18mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/4.5 | - |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Canon EF-S | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 75 | 135 | 107 | 100 | 240 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm | 13.3 | 28 | 98.3 | 40.1 | 50.3 | 40.2 | 7.6 | 69.8 | 72.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.3 | 0 | 83.3 | 81.1 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.4 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.3 | 63.7 | 83.3 | 81.1 | 93.3 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.9 | 100 | 98.6 | 14.2 | 44.6 | 100 | 91.2 | 33.6 | 83.1 | 82.4 |
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Compare | 86.8 | 55 | 81.4 | 81.3 | 76.4 | 55.6 | 16 | 69.1 | 85.5 | 93.3 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 86.8 | 64.5 | 75.4 | 96.4 | 44.6 | 66 | 0 | 33.6 | 72.6 | 82.4 |
