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    Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine)

    3.6
    (1 reviews)
    Optical: 4.0
    Mechanical: 3.0
    Value: 4.0
    Focal Length
    400mm
    Aperture
    f/5.6-32
    Mount
    Canon FD, FDn, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX
    Weight
    1200g
    Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) is a manual focus ultra telephoto lens for full frame cameras.

    Optical design

    Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Not the best in low light conditions but the lack of high aperture can be compensated with higher iso

    Physical characteristics

    With a lens filter diameter of 77 mm this lens deserves a good quality filter, this is commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. 280 mm long, with this size carry only if you use it. Weights 1200 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag.

    Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) purchase historyStable

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices have held steady across 24 months of tracked sales — pay around the $33.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $33.00
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $73.00
    All-time low
    $1.00
    Latest sale
    $100.00

    Best deals

    334 of 664 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $33.00 fair value.

    • Dec 3, 2024$1.00$-32.00 / typical
    • Dec 13, 2024$1.00$-32.00 / typical
    • Apr 6, 2025$1.00$-32.00 / typical
    • Dec 2, 2024$5.00$-28.00 / typical
    • Jan 25, 2025$5.00$-28.00 / typical

    eBay Auctions

    No active auctions found.

    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length400mm
    Aperturef/5.6-32
    Min Focus Distance4m
    FocusingManual Focus
    Physical
    Weight1200g
    Length280mm
    Filter Thread77mm
    MountCanon FD, FDn, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

    Avery Miller3.6/5

    Reviewer did not give any comments for Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine)?

    Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) is a camera lens with 400mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/5.6/32, for the Canon FD, FDn, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 1200g.

    What mount is the Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) compatible with?

    Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) uses a Canon FD, FDn, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) typically sells for around $1.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) a good lens?

    Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine) has a community rating of 3.6/5 from 1 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 Auto Telephoto (Komine)?

    Similar lenses include Admiral 300mm f/5.5 Auto, Bushnell 400mm f/6.3, Canon FDn 300mm f/2.8 L.

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    Review Summary

    Overall Rating
    3.6
    Optical4.0/5
    Mechanical3.0/5
    Value4.0/5
    Bokeh4.0/5
    Usability3.0/5
    Based on 1 reviewer

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