Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm
Lightdow
12 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Sigma
98 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Street
Budget
Professional
Macro
Video Cinema
Portrait
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 240 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 240 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 13 |
| Groups | 3 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | — | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/240 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.79 kg | 0.29 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 1.50 m | 121 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average aperture (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average bokeh (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm0.068score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.131score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
