Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm
Lightdow
40 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
Canon
72 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Macro
Travel
Budget
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Professional
Portrait
Specifications
| Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 11 |
| Groups | 6 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) | optimized coating for digital imaging sensor |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon EF-S |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm★ | 280 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)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
Scores 72 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 18 specs.
