Lightdow F 240mm F5.6 Reflex 240mm
Its 240mm focal length and reflex design produce a signature donut-shaped bokeh for a distinct, dreamy vintage look. The compact 145x71mm build and 1.5m minimum focus distance offer surprising close-up versatility in a fully manual, mirror-lens package. This lens is best for experimental photographers on Nikon F-mount DSLRs who prioritize artistic, soft-focus effects and precise manual control for landscapes or moon shots.
Focal length 240mm
Aperture f/240
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
af type manual focus only
lens type telephoto
0 Overall Score
Price R$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average aperture (0th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (0th percentile)
- Below average optical (3th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 240 |
| Focal Length Max | 240 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/240 |
| Min Aperture | 5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lightdow F 240mm F5.6 Reflex 240mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 240mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/240 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightdow F 240mm F5.6 Reflex 240mm | 15.3 | 0.2 | 26.5 | 31 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 15.7 | 34 | 5.8 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78.2 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55 | 80.9 | 73.5 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.6 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 98.5 | 59.8 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 95.8 | 13.4 | 24.2 | 95.9 | 91.4 | 81 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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