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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
44 Overall Score
Price $54
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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65/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
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 2166 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | FotoZ KZ-03 | Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 55-200mm | - | 9mm | 16-24mm | 11mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | - | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 75 | 335 | 320 | 130 | 119 | 260 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus | - | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime |
| 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 | 13.9 | 32.1 | 98 | 36.6 | 45.8 | 45.9 | 7.2 | 69.9 | 67.5 | 38 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.6 | 68.5 | 69.3 | 84.1 | 67.5 | 70 | 44.2 | 84.9 | 83 | 92.8 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.9 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.5 | 83.2 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.8 | 83.2 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.6 | 68.5 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 40.4 | 70 | 44.2 | 67.5 | 59.4 | 83.2 |
| Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL Compare | 87 | 32.1 | 87.4 | 90.3 | 81.6 | 45.9 | 0 | 33.6 | 94.9 | 38 |
Price
Usage Scores
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