Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this lens, praising its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Many note it's a significant upgrade for their Sony cameras, with some calling it a 'forever lens.' A few concerns about internal movement when off are clarified as normal stabilizer behavior, and some find it heavy but expected for the class.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Excellent low-light performance
- Great for video
- Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Internal movement when off
- Expensive
- Not parfocal
- Focus-by-wire system
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
| Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 10 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 16 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | IMC Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 2:1★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd 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
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.