Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH. 75mm

Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH. 75mm

Leica
44 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
Leica
35
Sony
100
Street
Leica
44
Sony
89
Travel
Leica
22
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Leica
29
Sony
84
Portrait
Leica
69
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Leica
46
Sony
83
Professional
Leica
49
Sony
73
Landscape
Leica
31
Sony
73
Macro
Leica
35
Sony
70

Specifications

Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH. 75mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min75 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max75 mm135 mm
Elements1116
Groups912
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements—2★
CoatingMulti-Layer and AquaDura Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/3.5
Min Aperturef/23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountLeica M-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.18 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focusLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification0.04513888890.29x★

Pros & Cons

Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH. 75mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (24th percentile)
  • Below average macro (29th 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 $4,141 cheaper (6.2x less).

Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH. 75mm0.009score 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 12.4x better value for money

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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