Yougnuo YN35MM Canon
Yougnuo
46 Overall Score
vs
Sony SEL18135
Sony
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Yougnuo YN35MM Canon
No customer feedback yet
Sony SEL18135
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
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Specifications
| Yougnuo YN35MM Canon | Sony SEL18135 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | — | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Yougnuo YN35MM Canon
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong aperture (70th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
- Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony SEL18135
- 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
Yougnuo YN35MM Canon0.434score per dollar
vs
Sony SEL181350.113score per dollar
Yougnuo YN35MM Canon offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony SEL18135
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.
