Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
91 Overall Score
vs
BM Premium SLY500 500mm
BM Premium
34 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | BM Premium SLY500 500mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 500 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 1000 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 4 |
| Groups | 12 | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating | multi-coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg★ | 1.08 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 390 mm★ | 500 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
BM Premium SLY500 500mm
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
