Ultimaxx 420-800mm
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
What Buyers Say
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
This budget photography kit receives mixed feedback. While some users appreciate the value for money and lightweight tripod, many complain about poor manual focus, flimsy build quality, and incompatibility with digital cameras. The kit seems best suited for absolute beginners on a tight budget, but experienced users may find it frustrating.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Lightweight aluminum tripod
- Decent beginner kit
- Useful attachments included
- Allows closer shots
Cons
- Poor manual focus precision
- Flimsy tripod for heavy lenses
- Incompatible with digital cameras
- Cheap build quality
- Hard to use for shaky hands
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
The Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens is a notable upgrade from the kit 18-55mm, offering a constant fast aperture, silent autofocus, and superior image quality. Users praise its sharpness, bokeh, and build, though they note it is heavier and bulkier. A few refurbished units had minor scratches or early malfunction, but overall the lens is highly recommended for Sony Alpha APS-C cameras.
Pros
- Constant F2.8 aperture
- Fast and silent autofocus
- Excellent image sharpness and contrast
- Pleasing bokeh
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
- Some units have early malfunctions
- Not compatible with full-frame cameras
- Moderate flare issue
- Limited zoom range to 50mm
Scores
Specifications
| Ultimaxx 420-800mm | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 4 | 9 |
| Groups | — | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | Super HD Multi-Coated | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | T-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 41 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 62 mm★ | 250 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.215x★ |
Pros & Cons
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.