Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 Pro Reflex MF CF 900mm

Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 Pro Reflex MF CF 900mm

Tokina
28 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
Tokina
27
Sony
100
Street
Tokina
27
Sony
89
Travel
Tokina
17
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Tokina
20
Sony
84
Portrait
Tokina
34
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Tokina
28
Sony
83
Professional
Tokina
26
Sony
73
Landscape
Tokina
20
Sony
73
Macro
Tokina
25
Sony
68

Specifications

Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 Pro Reflex MF CF 900mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min900 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max900 mm135 mm
Elements716
Groups712
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingMulti-coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/11f/3.5
Min Aperturef/113.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.72 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread86 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance2.60 m450 mm★
Max Magnification1:2.5★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 Pro Reflex MF CF 900mm

  • Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %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

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 Pro Reflex MF CF 900mm0.041score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.8x better value for money

Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 Pro Reflex MF CF 900mm

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

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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