Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm
Lightdow
40 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
Viltrox
80 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Portrait
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Lightdow KD-8518C 85mm | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | — |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 40 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 40 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 10 |
| Groups | 6 | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/2.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.40 kg★ |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm | 40 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)
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 40mm
Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 17 specs.
