Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm
Focal length 420-1600mm
Aperture 16
Mount Canon EF
Weight 520 g
af type manual focus only
lens type super-telephoto
39 Overall Score
Price CA$199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average optical (1th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 1600 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 2 |
| Coating | HD Coated Glass |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 8.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-1600mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 22 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 520 | 92 | 59 | 515 | 210 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm | 15.3 | 37.1 | 45.3 | 29.7 | 1.2 | 52.6 | 86.4 | 65.6 | 35.7 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78.2 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 98.5 | 59.8 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.7 | 78.2 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.1 | 79.9 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 55 | 16.4 | 89.7 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 25.6 | 93.3 | 88 | 96.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 85.7 | 94.6 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.8 | 96.9 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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