KOMQI 311955

KOMQI 311955

KOMQI
81 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
90 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

KOMQI 311955

88 out of 100 high confidence 55 reviews

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, beautiful bokeh, and fast, quiet autofocus. Users consistently highlight its premium build quality and excellent value compared to first-party alternatives like Canon L or Nikon G lenses. While many note it is heavier and larger than typical 50mm primes, the image quality and performance are considered well worth the trade-off. A few users mention potential autofocus inconsistencies in low light or with older firmware, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Beautiful bokeh
  • Fast and quiet autofocus
  • Premium build quality
  • Great value for money
Cons
  • Heavy and bulky
  • Autofocus hunts in low light
  • Soft edges at f/1.4
  • Potential front/back focus issues
  • Firmware compatibility concerns
👍 Image quality 18
👍 Bokeh 12
🤔 Autofocus performance 14
👍 Build quality 10
👍 Value for money 11
👎 Weight and size 9

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
KOMQI
76
Sony
100
Portrait
KOMQI
89
Sony
88
Street
KOMQI
71
Sony
87
Travel
KOMQI
49
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
KOMQI
57
Sony
84
Video Cinema
KOMQI
82
Sony
83
Professional
KOMQI
79
Sony
73
Landscape
KOMQI
57
Sony
73
Macro
KOMQI
71
Sony
67

Specifications

KOMQI 311955Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements1416
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.81 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance400 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:5.6★0.29x

Pros & Cons

KOMQI 311955

  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile

Pricing

KOMQI 311955

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

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Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

KOMQI 311955 Better at:

MacroProfessional

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

BudgetStreetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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