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 £78
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-50mm | - | 40mm | 16-24mm | 18-55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | - | f/5.6 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 499 | 135 | 320 | 397 | 120 | 59 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | - | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | wide-angle | - | wide-angle | 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 |
| 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 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 71.4 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 86 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 33.3 | 80.4 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 65.7 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.2 | 67.2 | 66.8 | 64 | 83.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Compare | 87.4 | 54.5 | 99.1 | 74.6 | 58.6 | 54.7 | 82.3 | 57.8 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £78
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