Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

Nikon
19 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
26
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
31
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
10
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
16
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
50
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
32
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
27
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
10
Sony
73
Macro
Nikon
13
Sony
68

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min135 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Format—APS-C★
Weight0.61 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile

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

Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor AI-S 135mm

No current pricing available

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

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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