Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 Autofocus 75mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 Autofocus 75mm
The Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its build quality, beautiful bokeh, and excellent value for portraits, though a few note slightly slow autofocus and wish for an aperture ring. However, a significant negative review describes terrible image quality and awful customer service, with the lens being unusable at wide apertures and no response from warranty claims for weeks.
Pros
- Beautiful bokeh
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money
- Compact form factor
- Good for portraits
Cons
- Terrible customer service
- Lens unusable at wide apertures for some
- Slow autofocus reported
- No aperture ring
- Defective unit received
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
| Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 Autofocus 75mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 75 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 75 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 15★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.47 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 700 mm | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 Autofocus 75mm
- Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %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
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 Autofocus 75mm
No current pricing available
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 19 specs.
