BM Premium High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom
Reaching an extreme 1600mm focal length with the included 2X teleconverter, this lens offers an affordable entry into super-telephoto photography at a constant f/8.3 aperture. Its relatively light 1080g build and built-in stabilization aid handheld use, though the manual focus and fixed slow aperture demand bright conditions. This lens is best for budget-conscious beginners wanting to experiment with distant wildlife or basic lunar photography on Canon EF-mount DSLRs.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 1600 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8.3 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 420 |
vs Competition
| Spec | BM Premium High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-1600mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8.3 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1080 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM Premium High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom | 53.7 | 49.7 | 5.4 | 61.5 | 21 | 51.6 | 86 | 11.9 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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