NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mm

NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mm

NEEWER
59 Overall Score
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
86 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mm

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

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
NEEWER
52
Sony
99
Street
NEEWER
55
Sony
88
Portrait
NEEWER
61
Sony
87
Travel
NEEWER
39
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
NEEWER
45
Sony
84
Macro
NEEWER
84
Sony
68
Video Cinema
NEEWER
54
Sony
83
Landscape
NEEWER
46
Sony
76
Professional
NEEWER
49
Sony
74

Specifications

NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingMulti layer Nano Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.31 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance18 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification10x★0.29x

Pros & Cons

NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mm

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong aperture (69th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
  • 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile

Pricing

NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mm

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

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

NEEWER 2 in 1 18mm Wide Angle & 10x Macro 18mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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