Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm
Its 240mm reach in a compact, 862g foldback design with a 98% reflectivity metal mirror delivers distinctive donut bokeh and HD imaging from a 6-element, 3-group optical formula with one ED element. The fully manual, electronic-contact-free lens offers a versatile 1.5m minimum focus distance for close-up creativity across a wide range of Sony E-mount bodies. This lens is best for budget-conscious portrait and street photographers seeking a lightweight telephoto with a unique, dreamlike aesthetic.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average build (6th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 240 |
| Focal Length Max | 240 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 1.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 240mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 862 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightdow LD-240F5.6 240mm | 15.2 | 63.6 | 6.1 | 30.7 | 2.7 | 63.9 | 10.3 | 34.1 | 50.8 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.8 | 34.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 86 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 0 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.7 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 83.3 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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