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 $68
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)
What owners think
The proof
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E SELP16502 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Viltrox WCL-X100VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm | 55mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 716 | 135 | 107 | 200 | 286 | 130 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Micro Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | wide-angle |
| 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 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.7 | 78.2 | 90.3 | 36.4 | 69.5 | 79.9 | 83.6 | 74.1 | 94.4 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 97.5 | 34.7 | 63.2 | 79.9 | 83.6 | 77.9 | 80.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 55 | 70.5 | 82.4 | 42.7 | 61.7 | 79.9 | 83 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.7 | 97.2 | 72.3 | 46.9 | 54.3 | 96.9 | 34 | 74.1 | 35.7 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 55 | 84.1 | 91.1 | 99.2 | 3.9 | 86 | 34 | 88 | 80.7 |
Price
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