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Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm
Focal length 24mm
Aperture f/3.8
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 60 g
af type VCM
lens type prime
63 Overall Score
Price $100
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Nano-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.8 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VCM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 | Viltrox AF 25mm f1.7 Z | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 16-85mm | 25mm | 55-250mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 590 | 107 | 485 | 170 | 375 |
| AF Type | VCM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm | 53.8 | 75.7 | 98.7 | 70.1 | 57.7 | 77.2 | 33.5 | 32.9 | 80.1 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 79.9 | 63 | 84 | 96.5 | 68.2 | 97.9 | 53.7 | 80.1 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.8 | 77.4 | 98.3 | 42.4 | 66.4 | 79 | 83.3 | 81.9 | 92.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 53.8 | 77.4 | 54.7 | 63.8 | 67.4 | 79 | 94.3 | 90.8 | 92.8 |
| Viltrox AF 25mm f1.7 Z Compare | 85 | 95.4 | 87.6 | 79.3 | 74 | 95.2 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 80.1 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 85 | 67 | 65.3 | 32.3 | 74 | 68.2 | 92.3 | 81.9 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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