GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm

GoPro
82 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

What Buyers Say

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm

92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The Ultra Wide Lens Mod for GoPro HERO13 Black receives glowing reviews for its impressive 177-degree field of view and sharp image quality with minimal distortion. Users highlight its ease of installation, sturdy build, and how it expands creative possibilities for action shots and landscapes. While the Q&A section remains unanswered, the five-star ratings consistently praise its cinematic upgrade potential.

Pros
  • Wide 177-degree field of view
  • Sharp image quality with little distortion
  • Easy to attach and sturdy build
  • Expands creative filming possibilities
  • Works well for action and landscape shots
Cons
  • Q&A questions remain unanswered
  • Compatibility with older GoPro models uncertain
👍 Field of view 5
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Ease of installation 3
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Creative expansion 4
👎 Compatibility 2

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
GoPro
76
Sony
100
Portrait
GoPro
88
Sony
88
Street
GoPro
85
Sony
87
Travel
GoPro
70
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
GoPro
67
Sony
84
Video Cinema
GoPro
73
Sony
83
Professional
GoPro
70
Sony
73
Landscape
GoPro
56
Sony
73
Macro
GoPro
45
Sony
67

Specifications

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min1 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max1 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Coatinghydrophobic lens coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/0f/3.5
Min Aperturef/03.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountGoPro HERO Black MountSony E
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.10 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

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm

  • Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %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

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm is $728 cheaper (11.4x less).

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm1.164score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.113score per dollar

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 1mm offers 10.3x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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