Canon L 2526A004 400mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Canon L 2526A004 400mm
This Canon 400mm f/5.6L lens is widely praised for its sharpness, lightweight design, and excellent value for money, especially for birding and wildlife photography. Users highlight its fast autofocus and beautiful bokeh, though some note the lack of image stabilization and a loud autofocus motor. A few buyers mention issues with the tripod collar not being included and the focus ring feeling loose on renewed units.
Pros
- razor sharp wide open
- lightweight and handholdable
- fast and accurate autofocus
- beautiful colors and bokeh
- excellent value for money
Cons
- no image stabilization
- loud autofocus motor
- loose focus ring on renewed units
- tripod collar not included
- heavy for some users
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Canon L 2526A004 400mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 400 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 400 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 16 |
| Groups | 6 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/400 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 400 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon L 2526A004 400mm
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average aperture (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average bokeh (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 19 specs.