Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Review
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The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens offers a comprehensive zoom range but is a bit pricey. It has good build quality and effectively corrects distortion. It also has a nice bokeh and performs well in bright light.
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is a hefty price, but it offers a comprehensive zoom range. The build quality is good, and it effectively corrects distortion. It also performs well in bright light.
Pros
- Comprehensive zoom range
- Good build quality
- Effective distortion correction
- Performs well in bright light
Cons
- Hefty price
- Significant barrel distortion at 18mm
- Average sharpness for the price
The lens provided good image quality with effective distortion correction, but the barrel distortion at 18mm without corrections is quite significant.
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens offers a comprehensive zoom range from 18mm to 135mm, but it comes at a hefty price. The lens is impressively small, made of plastic but solid, and has a filter size of 55mm. The zoom and focus rings work smoothly and evenly, making it suitable for video work. The lens also comes with image stabilization to help get sharper still pictures and video footage. When tested on a 24-megapixel camera, the lens provided good image quality with effective distortion correction. However, the barrel distortion at 18mm without corrections is quite significant. The lens also performs well in bright light, resisting flaring really well and maintaining nice levels. In terms of price and sharpness, it's average for a lens of this zoom range, but it's a fun and versatile lens for a Sony camera owner.
It's average for a lens of this zoom range, but it's a fun and versatile lens for a Sony camera owner.
Source
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Christopher Frost
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