BLAZAR LENS MANTIS MS-3LS2-E 25mm

BLAZAR LENS MANTIS MS-3LS2-E 25mm

BLAZAR LENS
26 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
BLAZAR LENS
22
Sony
100
Street
BLAZAR LENS
17
Sony
89
Travel
BLAZAR LENS
15
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
BLAZAR LENS
12
Sony
84
Portrait
BLAZAR LENS
22
Sony
83
Video Cinema
BLAZAR LENS
17
Sony
83
Professional
BLAZAR LENS
14
Sony
73
Landscape
BLAZAR LENS
14
Sony
73
Macro
BLAZAR LENS
33
Sony
69

Specifications

BLAZAR LENS MANTIS MS-3LS2-E 25mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min25 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max ApertureT22f/3.5
Min ApertureT23.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades14★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weight0.67 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance380 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

BLAZAR LENS MANTIS MS-3LS2-E 25mm

  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %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 (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $401 cheaper (1.5x less).

BLAZAR LENS MANTIS MS-3LS2-E 25mm0.022score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 5.1x better value for money

BLAZAR LENS MANTIS MS-3LS2-E 25mm

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

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