Lightdow 420-800mm f/8.3 Manual Zoom Telephoto Lens + T-Mount for Nikon D5500 D3300 D3200 D5300 D3400 D7200 D750 D3500 D7500

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars | 949 ratings

Price: 76.66

Last update: 08-17-2024


About this item

Create Sharp High Quality Images, Comes with Lens Pouch and Protective Caps.
Multi coated low-dispersion glass, anti-reflection coating, manual focus telephoto zoom lens to use with DSLR SLR cameras.
420-800mm f/8.3-16 Manual Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon D850, D810, D800, D750, D700, D610, D300, D3100, D3200, D3300, D3400, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500, D50, D60, D90, Df, D3, D3X etc SLR Digital Cameras.
ADVANCED OPTICS / SUPER ZOOM / SOLID FULL METAL CONSTRUCTION / MANUAL FOCUSING
NOTE: This is a FULL Manual Lens, NO Electronic Contacts, your camera will not detect the lens when mounted, that's why it will show "Lens nont attached". Please switch to MF MODE in order to use this lens correctly. Tips to use our Manual Lens: 1) Attach the lenses with T-ring adaper; 2) Set the mode dial to Manual (M).

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Honest Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars This lens has a purpose
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
Simple, honest review as to why I gave it five stars.
Likes: price is unbeatable, seems to be well made out of metal not plastic, light weight, narrow design, excellent sharpness at 800mm for the price

Dislikes: chromatic aberration is sinful, the screw on camera mount doesn’t stay tight, the tripod mount seems a little flimsy, not weather sealed, no aperture ring, no filter threads and the vinyl pouch is an abomination.

This lens is excellent if you want to use it to survey an area from a long distance away, without spending the king’s fortune on a high dollar lens that weighs 16 lbs and is 5 ft long and 1 ft wide. A drone might work also but it’s not going to cost $66. That’s why I gave it five stars :) You might be disappointed if you’re a high priced photographer like myself, who sells his images for a living. This is not that kind of lens. Although I did get some sharp ones out of it.
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Honest Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars This lens has a purpose
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
Simple, honest review as to why I gave it five stars.
Likes: price is unbeatable, seems to be well made out of metal not plastic, light weight, narrow design, excellent sharpness at 800mm for the price

Dislikes: chromatic aberration is sinful, the screw on camera mount doesn’t stay tight, the tripod mount seems a little flimsy, not weather sealed, no aperture ring, no filter threads and the vinyl pouch is an abomination.

This lens is excellent if you want to use it to survey an area from a long distance away, without spending the king’s fortune on a high dollar lens that weighs 16 lbs and is 5 ft long and 1 ft wide. A drone might work also but it’s not going to cost $66. That’s why I gave it five stars :) You might be disappointed if you’re a high priced photographer like myself, who sells his images for a living. This is not that kind of lens. Although I did get some sharp ones out of it.
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E T Sine
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected.
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
I opened the box 10 min ago. The lens easily attached to my Canon Rebel using the provided T mount adapter. The hex tool also porvided was not needed. Its a manual focus lens so I had some concerns but I was able to focus the lens faster than my standard ef-s lenses set on auto focus. Picture quality is yet to be determined but the image on the cameras viewing screen is impressive. In my novice opinion this lens is worth twice the price.
Another plus is I receved the lens in perfect condition 2 days early. When purchasing in the future I will be checking this companys lenses first.
Ralph
5.0 out of 5 stars It works better than OK for the price
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
It works OK for the price. Not the best lens for serious photography but OK for night pics of the moon or water front or wilderness photos.
Still a good training lens for prepping for a future better and more expensive purchase.
Ralph W.
RKC
1.0 out of 5 stars Tripod Mounting Ring Broke
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
The lens itself was impressive. I wasn't expecting much as it was pretty inexpensive, but my initial pictures were pretty good! Yes, using a tripod is needed unless you're very lucky. Yes, manual focus is a hassle, but that's the way it was in the old days so, suck it up - LOL! It still was well worth the cost - until the metal on the tripod mounting ring broke after only trying it out about 4 times in 6 months. Now, I cannot reliably mount the lens at all and I'm not going to risk my camera, hoping it will just stay. Because of the cheap steel they used, it's pretty much useless now.
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RKC
1.0 out of 5 stars Tripod Mounting Ring Broke
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
The lens itself was impressive. I wasn't expecting much as it was pretty inexpensive, but my initial pictures were pretty good! Yes, using a tripod is needed unless you're very lucky. Yes, manual focus is a hassle, but that's the way it was in the old days so, suck it up - LOL! It still was well worth the cost - until the metal on the tripod mounting ring broke after only trying it out about 4 times in 6 months. Now, I cannot reliably mount the lens at all and I'm not going to risk my camera, hoping it will just stay. Because of the cheap steel they used, it's pretty much useless now.
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Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Need bright light
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
Had fun playing around and startled by what I could see thru the lens but did not result in clear pictures. I adjusted the settings but had to get the lens really wide open to have enough light. I guess it will be okay for long distance scenery...maybe, but not for catching birds and such as they will be moving. It was a cheap buy on Prime day and good for playing with
Noel Alcoba, Author
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
I am extremely pleased with this. For the price I was expecting something cheaply made, impossible to use. There was no way I could get good pictures, I thought.

First off, it's very well constructed. Heavy, sturdy steel. The lenses seem crystal clear. It feels like a more expensive item. It's not some 3D printed, mass produced piece of crap. Definitely worth more than the price, as far as workmanship is concerned.

Secondly, I was pleasantly surprised with the picture quality I got. Of course the first pictures I took were of the moon (like everyone else). You can actually see craters. The picture of the rabbit--that's from about 50 feet away, hand held, no tripod. You can see for yourself the color and the clarity.

Now, this IS a manual lens. I'm using a Nikon D3200, very basic DSLR, set to MANUAL. After experimenting with different ISO's and shutter speeds, and some pictures that didn't turn out, I think I got the hang of it. For the moon picture I did have to mount it on a tripod and use the timer release to click the shot, to minimize blur. But you can get good pictures without a tripod for distances up to about 50 feet.

Definitely worth the price. I wasn't quite ready to invest in a $3000-10,000 lens. This does what I need it to do.
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Noel Alcoba, Author
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
I am extremely pleased with this. For the price I was expecting something cheaply made, impossible to use. There was no way I could get good pictures, I thought.

First off, it's very well constructed. Heavy, sturdy steel. The lenses seem crystal clear. It feels like a more expensive item. It's not some 3D printed, mass produced piece of crap. Definitely worth more than the price, as far as workmanship is concerned.

Secondly, I was pleasantly surprised with the picture quality I got. Of course the first pictures I took were of the moon (like everyone else). You can actually see craters. The picture of the rabbit--that's from about 50 feet away, hand held, no tripod. You can see for yourself the color and the clarity.

Now, this IS a manual lens. I'm using a Nikon D3200, very basic DSLR, set to MANUAL. After experimenting with different ISO's and shutter speeds, and some pictures that didn't turn out, I think I got the hang of it. For the moon picture I did have to mount it on a tripod and use the timer release to click the shot, to minimize blur. But you can get good pictures without a tripod for distances up to about 50 feet.

Definitely worth the price. I wasn't quite ready to invest in a $3000-10,000 lens. This does what I need it to do.
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Populo Iratus
5.0 out of 5 stars Good lens for the money
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
This lens requires skill with your camera. It's awkwardly long, especially at 800mm. Focal adjustment rotation range is nearly two full turns. However, if you want to shoot bright targets that aren't moving at greater than 400mm, this is about the least expensive way to do it. They saved money by giving it T-threads and including the appropriate T-adapter for your camera.

I bought it for shooting the sun through solar film, and it will work fine for that. Focusing is the greatest challenge, especially since you're standing in bright sunlight. In my experience, optical, or through the viewfinder focusing works best, but even on a tall tripod it's in an awkward position when viewing the sun mid day.
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Populo Iratus
5.0 out of 5 stars Good lens for the money
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
This lens requires skill with your camera. It's awkwardly long, especially at 800mm. Focal adjustment rotation range is nearly two full turns. However, if you want to shoot bright targets that aren't moving at greater than 400mm, this is about the least expensive way to do it. They saved money by giving it T-threads and including the appropriate T-adapter for your camera.

I bought it for shooting the sun through solar film, and it will work fine for that. Focusing is the greatest challenge, especially since you're standing in bright sunlight. In my experience, optical, or through the viewfinder focusing works best, but even on a tall tripod it's in an awkward position when viewing the sun mid day.
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C geiser
2.0 out of 5 stars Slow on the uptake
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
I wanted to use this lens to shoot photos of bears near where I live in Montana. They are grizzly bears that gather in a specific area to eat a specific plant so they’re a predator to humans and it’s required to use a telephoto lens, the longer the better, for safety reasons. I found the focus ring was just very tight and hard to turn and that is not going to work for the type of stop action shooting I do, the focus also was not as crisp and I would see in something that shoots a little more opened up. It is no longer a practical purchase because it does t quite work for what I needed. For beginners or something this might be a good tool in patience and staged shots

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