Jintu
The Jintu 420-800mm f/8.3-16 telephoto zoom lens is a budget manual‑focus super‑telephoto option that uses a T‑mount with adapters for many DSLR and mirrorless cameras. It offers a compact metal build and push‑pull zoom but lacks autofocus, image stabilization, and has a slow variable aperture.
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Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers describe the Jintu as the cheapest super‑zoom on the market, noting acceptable sharpness at 420mm and good build quality, but they consistently warn about the very slow aperture, lack of autofocus and stabilization, and pronounced chromatic aberration at longer focal lengths. They recommend it only for bright‑day, tripod‑based shooting and emphasize the dust‑risk of the push‑pull zoom.
What Users Say
Everyday users appreciate the lens for its low price, portable metal build, and the ability to reach distant subjects like birds or the moon on a budget. However, they commonly complain about manual focusing difficulty, the need for a tripod due to no stabilization, and optical softness and fringing at the long end, often suggesting it is best used in bright conditions and with post‑processing.
Common Complaints
Difficulty achieving manual focus, lack of image stabilization, pronounced chromatic aberration and softness at the long end, dust ingress from the push‑pull zoom, and the slow f/8.3‑16 aperture limiting low‑light use.
What People Are Saying
“easy to carry”
“great for distant subjects”
“very difficult even for videos”
How It Compares
vs. Opteka 420-800mm (similar)
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Choose either Jintu or Opteka for an inexpensive super‑zoom; there is no clear advantage between them.
vs. Canon EF 800mm f/5.6
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Select Jintu for budget beginners needing occasional telephoto reach; select Canon for professional wildlife work requiring top performance.
