Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm
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 €137
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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 KD-8518C 85mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 499 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 132 | 318 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | standard-zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm | 12.8 | 0.6 | 40.2 | 94.5 | 45.2 | 0.9 | 33.3 | 69.7 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 77.9 | 85 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 82.9 | 76.7 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 81.4 | 68.9 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 80 | 34.8 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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