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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 social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong versatility (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 55-200mm | - | 16-24mm | 9mm | 45-150mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | - | f/16 | f/22 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 75 | 335 | 320 | 120 | 175 | 200 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | STM | - | STM | Stepping AF Motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime | zoom |
| 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 | 12.8 | 29.6 | 98.2 | 39 | 50.1 | 42.1 | 7.2 | 69.1 | 71.8 | 37.8 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 53.8 | 65.5 | 72 | 83.7 | 70.2 | 66.9 | 44.2 | 84.9 | 85.2 | 93.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 73.7 | 96.2 | 45.1 | 77.7 | 0 | 33.3 | 71.8 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.8 | 65.5 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.1 | 66.9 | 44.2 | 66.7 | 64.4 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E Compare | 87.4 | 29.6 | 88.3 | 91.3 | 84.7 | 42.1 | 44.2 | 33.3 | 89.3 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK Compare | 87.4 | 13.8 | 86 | 45.8 | 73.8 | 21 | 44.2 | 83.8 | 89.3 | 83.4 |
Price
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