Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 75mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 75mm
The Samyang 75mm f1.8 lens is widely praised for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and compact lightweight design, making it a favorite for street and everyday photography. Users highlight its excellent value for money, especially at sale prices, though some note minor quirks like focus breathing and occasional autofocus inconsistencies. Overall, it's considered a great alternative to pricier telephoto options, with a few plastic build concerns but nothing that detracts from its performance.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Compact and lightweight
- Excellent value for money
- Great for street photography
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Focus breathing wide open
- Occasional autofocus quirks
- Plastic build
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
| Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 75mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 75 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 75 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear STM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 690 mm | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.13x | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 75mm
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (76th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- 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
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 75mm offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
