Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

Yongnuo
74 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

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

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
Yongnuo
62
Sony
96
Street
Yongnuo
71
Sony
89
Travel
Yongnuo
46
Sony
89
Portrait
Yongnuo
81
Sony
89
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
57
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
74
Sony
82
Macro
Yongnuo
79
Sony
68
Landscape
Yongnuo
51
Sony
76
Professional
Yongnuo
67
Sony
74

Specifications

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min11 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max11 mm135 mm
Elements1016
Groups912
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.40 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance11 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.15X0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm is CA$373 cheaper (1.9x less).

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm0.181score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.118score per dollar

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

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

Verdict

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

Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 20 specs.

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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