Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
What Buyers Say
Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm
The Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, compact size, and lightweight design, making it an ideal walk-around lens for Sony A7 series cameras. Users consistently highlight its fast and accurate autofocus, natural color rendition, and solid build quality, though some note moderate vignetting and a relatively high price. A few reviewers mention a stiff focus ring or minor build inconsistencies, but overall sentiment is strongly positive, with many calling it a versatile and reliable prime lens.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Compact and lightweight design
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Natural color rendition
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Moderate vignetting
- Relatively high price
- Stiff focus ring on some units
- Build quality inconsistencies on some units
- Long minimum focus distance
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens is widely praised as a versatile all-in-one walk-around lens for APS-C cameras. Users consistently highlight its silent and smooth STM autofocus, effective image stabilization, and useful zoom range that covers wide-angle to short telephoto. While image quality is considered very good for a kit-level zoom, some reviewers note softness at extreme focal lengths, barrel distortion at 18mm, and a variable aperture that limits low-light performance. Build quality is described as mostly plastic but adequate, though the focus-by-wire manual ring and occasional stiff zoom ring draw criticism.
Pros
- Silent and smooth STM autofocus
- Effective image stabilization
- Versatile 18-135mm zoom range
- Good image quality for a kit lens
- Lightweight and compact design
Cons
- Softness at extreme focal lengths
- Barrel distortion at 18mm
- Variable aperture limits low-light use
- Focus-by-wire manual ring
- Plastic build feels cheap
Scores
Specifications
| Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 16 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg★ | 0.52 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops | 4 stops |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 221 mm★ | 390 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x | 0.28x★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sony FE SEL35F18F 35mm
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.
