Pentax Limited 21410 21mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Pentax Limited 21410 21mm
The Pentax HD DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its compact size, excellent color rendering, and sharpness. Users praise it as a versatile walk-around lens for APS-C cameras, noting its solid build and quick focus. A few mention slight corner softness wide open and a limited field of view for landscapes, but overall it is highly recommended for its image quality and value.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent color rendering
- Sharp image quality
- Fast and quiet autofocus
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Slight corner softness wide open
- Limited field of view for landscapes
- Not ideal for wide-angle landscape work
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 Limited 21410 21mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 21 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 21 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 8 | 16 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | HD coating, SP Protect coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.2 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 201 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.9★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Pentax Limited 21410 21mm
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st 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 stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.