Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 20320 100mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 20320 100mm
This Pentax D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 lens receives outstanding reviews for its sharpness, beautiful bokeh, and compact weather-resistant build. Users appreciate the improved autofocus with focus limiting on newer camera bodies, as well as its versatility for macro, portrait, and copy work. A few mention the autofocus is somewhat noisy, but overall it is considered an excellent upgrade over older macro lenses.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Beautiful bokeh
- Compact and lightweight
- Weather-resistant build
- Improved autofocus with focus limiting
Cons
- Autofocus can be noisy
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
| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 20320 100mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 100 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 100 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 16 |
| Groups | 8 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | HD coating, Pentax SP (Super Protect) coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:1★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 20320 100mm
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
