Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 50mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mm

Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 50mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mm

Sirui
52 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sirui
48
Sony
100
Street
Sirui
54
Sony
89
Travel
Sirui
29
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
40
Sony
84
Portrait
Sirui
64
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Sirui
54
Sony
83
Professional
Sirui
48
Sony
73
Landscape
Sirui
36
Sony
73
Macro
Sirui
58
Sony
70

Specifications

Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 50mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements1816
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountL-MountSony E
FormatFull-Frame (44 mm Image Circle)★APS-C
Weight0.64 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.2★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 50mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (73rd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports