BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm
The 420-800mm zoom range on a full-frame F-mount body provides extreme reach for distant subjects, though the manual focus and variable f/8.3-16 aperture demand careful technique and ample light. Its lightweight 717g build and direct F-mount compatibility eliminate the need for adapters, making it a portable option for Nikon DSLR users. This lens is best for hobbyist wildlife observers and moon photographers on a strict budget who are comfortable working entirely in manual mode.
Focal length 420-800mm
Aperture 16
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 716 g
af type manual focus only
lens type telephoto
45 Overall Score
Price ₹9,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (32th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 8.3-16 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 18-140mm | 17-70mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | 16 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 716 | 615 | 413 | 1045 | 100 | 544 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | Silent Wave Motor | RXD |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | 15.3 | 37.1 | 32.2 | 40.6 | 15 | 52.6 | 70.8 | 61.3 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55 | 80.9 | 73.5 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.6 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 95.8 | 13.4 | 24.2 | 95.9 | 91.4 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 95.4 | 27.4 | 81.7 | 79.9 | 96.4 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 55 | 47.6 | 63.7 | 84.3 | 89.8 | 52.6 | 89.8 | 88 | 80.7 |
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