Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm
Lightdow
40 Overall Score
vs
Altura Photo YZ0308
Altura Photo
81 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Portrait
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm | Altura Photo YZ0308 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | — |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | — |
| Elements | 6 | — |
| Groups | 6 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) | multicoated glass optics |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm | 55 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Altura Photo YZ0308
- Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm0.388score per dollar
vs
Altura Photo YZ03080.982score per dollar
Altura Photo YZ0308 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Altura Photo YZ0308
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
