Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN049 35mm

Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN049 35mm

Viltrox
33 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Viltrox
38
Sony
100
Street
Viltrox
32
Sony
89
Travel
Viltrox
28
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
30
Sony
84
Portrait
Viltrox
29
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Viltrox
38
Sony
83
Professional
Viltrox
35
Sony
73
Landscape
Viltrox
37
Sony
73
Macro
Viltrox
42
Sony
68

Specifications

Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN049 35mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max75 mm135 mm
Elements1916
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingCoated to Minimize Horizontal Flares—
Aperture
Max ApertureT22f/3.5
Min ApertureT23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades8★7
Build
MountARRI PLSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weight1.98 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance787 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox EPIC Maestro CIN049 35mm

  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (75th percentile)
  • Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

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

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports