Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm
The 85mm f/1.8 prime combines a fast aperture with an aspherical element and ultra multi-coating to deliver sharp images and pronounced bokeh on full-frame Canon RF bodies. Its fully manual focus design, weighing 499g, provides precise creative control and a tactile shooting experience at a budget-friendly price point. This lens is best for hobbyists and students wanting to learn manual exposure and focus control for portraiture and macro work without a large financial investment.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/85
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 499 g
af type manual focus only
lens type telephoto
40 Overall Score
Price CA$167
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/85 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 18-50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 499 | 290 | 540 | 135 | 107 | 350 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm | 12.6 | 0.6 | 40.4 | 93.6 | 46.3 | 0.9 | 33.6 | 69.1 | 82.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 81.5 | 86.6 | 91 | 82.5 | 83.8 | 78.5 | 89.1 | 37.2 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.6 | 86.7 | 70.2 | 86.2 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 84.5 | 37.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 75 | 92.8 | 45 | 74.6 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 75 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.6 | 84.9 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 79.1 | 77 | 81.8 | 68.3 | 37.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$167
