Sony 18-135mm OSS Lens Review - Real World Photos and Video!!
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- In this Sony E 18-135mm OSS Lens Review I will go over everything you need to know using real world photography and 4k sample video! My Full Review with sample photos is here: www.sonyalphal... Please ask questions and comment below as always. Thanks for watching! Jay
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I’m exploring buying a6700 w that lens and I want to tell you this was the most helpful (authentic) video I found as a buyer to know what that lens would feel like using. Thanks for keeping it real otherwise YT is full of BS blabber of so called reviewers who’re revising stuff without even holding on in hand
This was quite possibly the best review of this lens.
I bought this lens for travel and use it on my a5100. It's smaller and more lightweight than the 18-105 and has more reach. Great lens for sporting events too.
Best review of this lens! Hands downnn! Thank youuu!
Great video, thanks. I’ve had this lens for about a year and it’s a great everyday and travel lens. Sure, there are sharper lenses but none have the versatility at this price point. It’s highly recommended.
Great video, Jay! hanks for that. Would you prefer these lens over the 18-105 f4? They are at the same price range and I'm really torn between those two. I do make videos and all but the sharpness in this review made me wonder if this is the superior glass after all.
Thanks for the Video!!! The jello distortion is happening because Sony 18-135mm OSS lens is more suitable to shoot photos, not videos without a stabilizer, I found out about that while filtering the video lens list on Sony website, and the Sony 18-135mm OSS was removed form the lens list when I checked "video"
Great video. I also use the 18-135 on my a 6300 for vlogging. It is a bit tight but I love the range it gives me. Also I think it is one of the best travel lens I have owned!
Very good review. Thanks a lot.
This channel is worth subscribing to. He really answers questions. Learnt a lot.
Awesome, thank you!
I have loved this lens for street photography during the summer. Now that it's getting darker I'm back to a fast prime.
When shooting video the background seems to be warping? Would you recommend this lens for video or just photography?
It's definitely better for photography than video if you are walking and talking to the camera hand held like I was. However, If you are using a stabilization gimbal, it would be much better than what you saw here with the wobble and all.
Ummm, that is just an effect of the horrible rolling shutter of the a6000-series. :)
Hi Jay, I've been shooting with this lens for a couple of months now, and I'm really happy with it. Didn't have another versatile lens before, so I decided to go for this new one. Can't complain at all. Greetings from Argentina!
Hello and thank you Pablo for the comments and sharing your experience with this highly versatile lens ;)
Just got this lens with my new a6400, very excited to use it. Very few videos that help as much as your has so far. Thank you for video and photo examples.
You are very welcome and thanks for the comments!
Great Video Jay, I really trust your opinion. A quick question . . . . How would you compare this with the Sony or Tamron 18-200 3.5-6.3 which have been around for a few years? Those lenses are just a little bigger and heavier but more focal range. Do you think that this 18-135 lens has better optics being a "newer" lens design?
Terry Cole the sony and tamron superzooms are horrible optically, the sony 18-135 is so much better
Is the background always the most blurred at 135m when I take pictures or can I also set it to be the most blurred at like 50mm or 100mm for example? I am new at this
Depth of field or background blur is a factor of focal length, distance to the subject, and distance to the background, plus the max aperture of the lens. So yes 135mm at the closest focus distance will yield you the most blurry background in most cases, but 18mm at the minimum focus distance, and faster aperture with a really far background will also yield you a lot of blur... I would try it on a static subject what I just described and you will see what I mean depending on how close you are, how far the background is, and what zoom you are at. I would leave the aperture at the lowest number for every zoom point when doing this test also...
I've currently got the Sony 16-70 and am not overly impressed with the images it produces on my A6400. I also have to Sigma 30mm 1.4 and am getting the Sigma 16mm 1.4. Do you think I should swap the 16-70 for the 18-135? I have heard the raw images need correction in Lightroom due to heavy vignette (even complete black corners) and barrel distortion, does the lightroom lens correction do a decent job?
I prefer the image quality on the E 16-70mm over this lens for sure, but the range this lens offers is way better on the telephoto end. Raw quality this lens not near as good as the E 16-70mm f/4 Zeiss. It can be mostly fixed in Lightroom, but you don't get something for nothing.
Thanks for the reply. Some people say they find the quality better on the 18-135, I suppose it depends on the copy you get. As I have Sigma primes, I may sell the 16-70 for the 18-135 for the extra reach. As I edit all my photos in Lightroom, the vignetting and distortion isn’t really an issue, the sharpness of the image in the Raw file is most important.
heres a question, lately ive been filming my own videos. im using a sony a6400 with a 18-135mm. what am i doing wrong here, i want to put an object close to my lens and focus on it and have the background blurred out. but wheverever i do this, the object in my hand gets blurred and everything behind it remains in focus. what do i need to make this work or what should i be doing to get this effect? thanks in advanced. side note: literally anything i put in front of me wont focus, it just keeps me focused. im pretty new to this
HEllo, You need to make sure the object you are trying to focus on is far enough away from the lens so it can actually focus on it. The lens has a minimum focus distance, and you are probably under that threshold if I had to guess. As far as the camera focusing on your face, that is normal because the camera priorities faces over objects by default. You will need to turn off the facial recognition option and then the camera will not prioritize your face over an object that is closer to the camera. Let me know how you make out!
@@Jason_Hermann thank you i appreciate the help. ok so my focus distance on this lens is at 1.48 ft. no wonder it didnt focus. this makes so much sense now. time to look for another lens now lol
Thanks for all the photo samples!! Really useful review!
Nice lens but jello video everywhere, did you apply stabilisation in post?
I noticed this too, kinda distracting.
No, I did not stabilize in post, that is from me hand holding the camera, and you can expect the same if doing what I was doing... Real world 4k footage ;) I really should have used a tri-pod, but figured I would go raw for this review since the lens is so popular and relatively affordable for the range...
Jay SonyAlphaLab Dunno, but maybe the stabilisation has been turned off😂 or too much coffee. Handheld Sony is sometimes a risk🤨.
It's good that you didn't use a tripod so we can see handheld results. Something funny happening between the lens OSS and IBIS maybe?
It was definitely on, it's just hard for me to hold it perfectly steady with my arm full extended while talking at the same time ;) I tend to move when I talk...
Which is the Sony lens that have the stabilisation feature and it’s ideal for blogs. I emphasise in OSS, sharpness and flattering colors and lighting for face
At 18mm is it wide and comfortable enough for a normal person (not very tall with very long arms) for vlogging?
It's wide enough as you can see when I'm in front of the camera, but not really wide enough for some people. It really depends on your needs and how close you be from the camera. I'm 6'1" and have average length arms I would say.
Nice review man👍
Thanks! 👍
Very nice pictures and video, good informative review.
According to the tips, the Sony 24 to 105 lens that fits the Sony a7ii camera, does this zoom lens meet my needs? What advice and experience do you have about this lens?
Thank you.
Yes, that lens would do the job very well! My review of that lens is here: www.sonyalphalab.com/my-sony-fe-24-105mm-f-4-g-oss-lens-review-lab-and-real-world/
Hello may i ask why is there some (a little) wobble in the screen especially at the bottom when moving the camera
Hello, Rolling shutter and lens stabilization wobble I would say.
This one with sony 55 210, which one would you recommand
Two completely different lenses really. 55-210mm is a mid range to telephoto whereas the 18-135mm is an all in one type of lens... If you need more reach the 55-210mm is really affordable.
Good review, useful! Thank you!
Great review
Great review! Thank you. I just this week purchased the 18-135 slightly used from Amazon. Bought it for $399. I also had to buy the lense hood from B&H for $30. I love the lense!
How’s the lens for video
@@HalfManHalfTech so far so good on my a66600. Overall the video quality is just fine for me. However, I mostly use my Sigma 16mm 1.4 lense for video on my 6600. Bottom line for me, I wouldn't want to be without the Sony 18-135 lense because of its quality and versatility. Buy it used if you want to save a few $$ and still get a great lense.
Christopher Mitchell Thani you so much I subscribed
Hi Jay, nice video as always. How is this lens compared to sony 16-70z in the correspondent range IQ wise, specifically in color and contrast?
Hi Lev and thank you :) The Zeiss is noticeable better for sure in the color and contrast department, no question. Here is my 16-70mm f/4 Zeiss Lens Review so you can look at the pics I took for quick reference: sonyalphalab.com/product-review/sony-e-mount-16-70mm-f4-oss-zeiss-lens-review-sel1670z/
looks like a great capable lens
Which would be better in terms of sharpness, AF and low light photography? An 18- 135mm sony lens or a Sony RX100 M5A.
I have an old trusted A6000. I don't mind carrying an extra camera. Thanks for the video.
Hi Kaushal, honestly the a6000 is better in lower light do to the much larger sensor, but with the slow 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 odd lens it almost works out to be the same giw low light. Instead of getting another camera, I would consider getting a faster lens for the a6000. The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 or 30mm f/1.4 would be my recommendations... My review of those lenses is here: ua-cam.com/video/SWPO6Qy7ltw/v-deo.html
Thanks for the quick reply my friend. You made my day.
I have the Sigma 56 f1.4 and the Sigma 16 f1.4. The older Sigma 30 f2.8 too
However, I was looking for a walk around lens with good AF tracking which can nail pics of toddlers playing around. I have a 16 month old. 😃
Indoor quick shooting is also important for me. Usually under less than ideal but not extreme low light.
Appreciate your take on this. I have the 30 f1.4 struggling with AF. 16mm f1.4 is working very well but too bulky to take to parks and the usual rough and tumble.
I hear ya and that is a tough call if you already have the Sigma lenses. Have you consider the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens or 28-75mm f/2.8 lens? They are full frame coverage, so a little heavier than ideal, but much faster than the 18-135mm lens. Also, the 18-135mm does not have the fastest AF motor for capturing kids at play. Don't get me wrong, it will work, but there are better options.
@@Jason_Hermann thanks a lot for the reply again. I have learnt a lot from your videos. I will definitely have a look at the tamron 28 to 75. Seems like exactly the focal length I need.
Is the Rx100 va any good at nailing shots of playing children?
Yeah, the RX100VA is awesome for that stuff. However, I would still rather use the larger sensor A6000 with a good lens ;) Getting sharp shots of moving kids is hard with any camera...
Jay. I'm former a professional newspaper photog now retired and wanting to move to a6500. Been beating myself up over which lens to purchase for this camera.. enticed by the 17 - 135 zoom but worried about picture quality particularly shooting raw at 18 mm.. vignetting appears to be awful. Don't have lightroom but using photoshop 6 .. can i adequately correct for this in photoshop.. other option is the sony zeiss 16 - 70 f4.. thoughts ?? I'm primarily a street shooter but the extra range on the 17 -135 would be great for travel...
Hi Wayne, YEs the raw quality at 18mm is horrible if you don't apply the lens correction in Lightroom. See here: photos.app.goo.gl/2y2h98UcSDgUjNf97 And here is the corrected raw file for comparison: photos.app.goo.gl/btmiYyHjrs5erGcm6 FUll Gallery of sample Photos is here: photos.app.goo.gl/8cWAbqgrxtTxoV2F8
I would totally go for the Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 OSS Lens (bhpho.to/2wmwxJz) if I had the choice and wanted the best quality compact zoom lens possible. Also, the 16mm on the wide end is noticeable wider compared to 18mm. It's only 2mm, but it makes more of a difference than you might think. In addition, clear image zoom works so well, you can get some extra reach when needed using that feature in jpeg mode...
I hope that helps Wayne,
Jay
awesome review. thanks for sharing
Thank you very much :)
is it going to be a huge jump if i get sigma 30mm f1.4 from this lens for mostly portrait and documentary?
Hey Jay, that lens makes you look like a model -very flattering! Are you planning to compare this lens to the 18-105 f.4?
I already own and like the older lens but would be interested in a pros and cons between these two. Thanks, I like the new vlogging style you are trying out!
Thank you very much! I was not planning on comparing it to the 18-105mm G lens, but that is a very good idea ;) I like the extended range and significantly lighter weight/ smaller form factor this lens offers, but I also like the buttery smooth powerzoom the 18-105mm lens offers for video, and constant f/4 aperture. Overall image quality is very similar between the two lenses I would say...
Re: the IQ between the two - that's what I have heard that the new lens isn't compelling enough to 'upgrade'. I think that the fact that Sony is shipping the 18-135 as a new kit lens choice is significant.
If I had received that with my a6000/6500, I probably would not have looked at the 18-105. I am one of the few who actually like the power zoom and miss having it on the new Tamron 28-75 ( using that lens on the a7iii) I find that using Clear Image Zoom on the a6500 gave me plenty of reach beyond the 105 and would be even better at 135 focal length ! Have fun with all your new gear!
Yeah, I can't see upgrading to it if you already have the 18-105mm G Lens, unless that extra reach and lower weight is highly desired.
Thanks Jay, for that confirmation. I have never found it a burden to go out and shoot with 18-105 f.4. I also found that Clear Image Zoom came in clutch on occasion. I do have the 70-200 f.4 - now that I find is a lens I tend to leave at home because of its weight/size. I recently bought the ThinkTank Turnstyle 10 ltr. sling ( instead of the Peak Design 5ltr.sling) to carry it about . Unfortunately, I haven't had much chance to try that combo as I then broke both my ankles at the end of August ( don't ask!). Slowly recovering and hope to resume photographing soon instead of buying new camera and lenses, ha,ha . My convalescence has been expensive!
@@Jason_Hermann // Some others critics, mention it is slightly better picture quality then the 18-105mm! But the great quality of the 18-135mm, for my need, is to get finally an efficient manual focus, I don’t need power zoom in photo. I love this lens for travel, superb, light, efficient stabilizer. Great stuff for travelors!
good review! this lens is not suggested for video but your video shows that its very competent....
Thanks for taking us along for the shoot. Great content. 👍 would you consider the photo quality better on this as compared to the 18-105? Also is the 135 a burden on a raw shooter? 🤔 thanks for your time
Hi Anthony, I would say the 18-105mm has better contrast and color, but the sharpness is about the same on both lenses. Raw shooting, both lenses suffer from significant distortion at 18mm, but that is easily correctable in post, so it's not "that big" of a deal in my opinion although an issue... Jay
@@Jason_Hermann awesome. Thanks for your time. I have been back and forth on the 105 and the 135. 60% photo 40% video. Hard choice so far.
Anthony, in that case I would say get the 18-105mm because you said 40% video. The 105mm is significantly better for video over the 18-135mm. It has the power zoom feature, the zoom is all self contained so the lens does not change size, and the aperture is not variable as you zoom like the 18-135mm.
Used the 18-105 at the grand canyon and it did very very well. I needed the push. Thank you. 😀
Thanks for the review. Two questions. How do you set the a6300 for long exposure times 2-6 seconds? Also I have this lens and was wondering what other lens would be worth having say in a fixed length. Either Sony or Sigma.
Thanks JR
Hi Jay, I saw your video great, I had a question.
To make a short film due to the high cost of prime lenses, does this lens meet the needs for short film production? The camera I got is Sony Alpha 7. Please help. I am your addressee from Iran.
This is a crop factor lens, so it will work in Super35mm mode, but not in full frame mode. This lens will work decent if on a tripod, but not when walking around.
Thank you very much for your guidance
Jason, much respect for your videos, but why do photographers change beautiful running water into cotton wool?
Thank you and because they/ I think it looks cool....
@@Jason_Hermann Cool wool....
How good is this lens with sports photography?
Not the greatest, but it will do the job. The AF focus motor is not as fast as some of the more expensive lenses like the 70-350mm for example.
Thank you for the video. Very well done.
Thank you for the comments and you are very welcome ;)
sir i have sony 6600 with 18-135 lens.. im taking video nature like that ...pls suggest me any wild angle converter for this lens
I would recommend getting a wide angle lens over using a converter, but this one will work for you on that lens: bhpho.to/2CQ5o6r
@@Jason_Hermann thank you sir
What were you using for a microphone?
For this video when I was talking in front of the camera it was just the on camera mic. When I was in the studio I was using the Yeti Blue USB Mic: amzn.to/3hjB8AH
Hi, thanks for the review,
I'm about to get a new a6400 and am having trouble choosing between this lens and a sigma 16mm F/1.4. which one would you recommend?
I don't have the a6400 yet, but like it depends on what you want to do, for video - 18-135, for portraits - sigma 16mm
Hi, well they are two drastically different lenses. You would really need to think about what you will be doing with the gear? The 18-135mm lens is an all in one solution that offers a huge focal range which can provide fairly wide angle shots which is great for landscapes and telephoto shots which is also great for landscapes and many other things. If you are not sure what you will be doing and just want to start taking photos and some video, then I would get the 18-135mm or the 16-50mm kit lens. Play around with those for a while and you will see what focal lengths you tend to use with the zoom. Once you find out the focal lengths you like, you can then go for a prime like the super fast Sigma 16mm f/1.4 or 30mm f/1.4 which I reviewed here: www.sonyalphalab.com/my-sigma-16mm-30mm-f-1-4-dc-dn-lens-reviews/ and Here: ua-cam.com/video/SWPO6Qy7ltw/v-deo.html
@@Jason_Hermann thanks for the reply , I'm gonna go with the 18-135
@@tenzingpasang762 Sounds good and thank you for the reply! Please let me know how you make out once you get the camera and lens ;)
This lens is good for vlogging self
Nice review!
Thanks!
Hi there. I just recently got the A6500 with the 18-135mm lens. I'm having trouble focusing on main objects/portraits even with the auto focus mode.. And even when I use manual focus, I can't seem to get the focus sharp enough. Is it because of my distance with the object? I really hope you can guide me into this. Thanks in advance :)
maybe try selecting the focus area, or try setting the focus to centre, so anything in centre will be focus. While doing the manual focus, use the focus peaking to make sure the areas u want are indeed in focus.
If its still doesn't come out right, maybe get it back for warranty or check.
what was the video configuration that you used at this video? You have a very good bokeh style, I mean what iso and f do yo use?
i cant get it the same image! haha, thanks
Are you referring to when I was talking to the camera for the review?
@@Jason_Hermann yes, 00:40 for example!. I just bought the camera and i'm trying to get the same "texture" like you got it.
@Edward Socías Ok, well I had the camera set to 4k quality 24p @ 100MB and the lens was at 18mm, f/4 hand holding. The lighting was pretty awesome in my case, so that might be your issue?
Jay, I use this lens on my A6500 for doing Time Lapse and it works very well. I am taking this combo to Cuba in Dec. Have you done a review with the 10-18mm f/4 on the A6500?
Thanks for the comments and I did review the 10-18mm lens, but not on the A6500. Here is the 10-18mm lens review link: sonyalphalab.com/product-review/sony-e-mount-10-18mm-f4-oss-lens-review-sel1018/
Also, if you check out my Sony E-Mount Lens Guide it will give you links to all my reviews. If I did not review the lens yet, it will link to the reviews on youtube for you: sonyalphalab.com/sony-alpha-and-nex-technology-camera-and-lens-tutorial-guides/nex-lense-e-mount-buying-guide/
This lens is coming bundle with the A6300 at Best Buy as a kit lens.
Yes, it's a very good kit lens with the all-in-one range and optical quality I would say.
That's what I just bought for $1149 . Better than the other Kit lenses.
Nice Video! Can SonyA6400 record mp4 video?
SONY E PZ 18-105MM F / 4 G OSS LENS
Tell me which lens will work better
For video the 18-105mm for sure, but this is a crop factor lens not a full frame lens.
Thank you very much for your guidance
Which Tripod is it ? name please
What do you say about this lens and 18-105mm?
I say both are very good for the money, but the 18-105mm has a bit better contrast, build quality, and of course offers the power zoom feature. In addition the 18-105mm is all internal zoom, so the lens does not change size when zooming and provides significantly better weather sealing. The 18-135mm is super sharp and grows in length as you zoom. So, the lens is small at 18mm, and longer at 135mm.
Crispy lens like it
Thanks for the comments ;) It really is a great kit lens in my opinion. I just got it again to review with the Sony A6600 and A6100...
The lens has quite a bit of distortion or at least my copy did and was quite soft in the corners but other than that, a great lens.
Thanks for the comments and yes I agree. On the wide end @ 18-35mm area the distortion is pretty noticeable when shooting raw quality in particular, but fairly easy to correct in post, or you can shoot jpeg if you like as well. Corners are also a little soft on the wide end, but not to bad considering the price point and range in my opinion.
Couldn't agree more :)
“But other than that...” LOL... BTW, were the corners of JPEG’s also soft?
where do you live bro ? it seems like a dreamy wonderful place
Thanks, and I live in upstate NY area ;)
Nice review. I rented this lens for a trip to Cape Cod with my a6000 and my mom (ie, more family time, less dedicated shooting in prime lighting hours). I NEVER shoot video so no comment there, but was quite pleased with the stills and not having to carry much besides extra batteries. In my ‘real world’ of aging joints, less is much much more. PS, it’s not long enough for whale watching; packed my trusty old Canon SX50 for that.
Hi Abby! Thanks for the comments and sharing your experience with this lens ;) I really appreciate it.
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Are those pictures sooc or edited?
All this images were shot in Raw quality, and a few of the photos were edited which it said next to the Exif data. The rest of the photos I did add a tone curve medium contrast in Lightroom, because they were fairly flat looking straight off the camera. This is normal for Raw photos and I should haven mentioned that in the video, sorry... Basically they look like what the jpegs would look like minus the sharpening and saturation being jacked up in camera...
Such a great video!! I was a little concerned when I purchased this lens but feel so much better now.
It’s perfect 👌
Hi,thanks for the review.
I really like,the colours,contrast and sharpness of this lens.
I wiil buy it as the kit lens of the new Sony A6400.Till next time!
Thanks for the comments and I think it will be a great match for the a6400. I plan on reviewing the A6400 next month with that lens and possible a few others as well ;) So stay tuned if interested!
@@Jason_Hermann Hi Jay,I'm looking forward to seeing your Sony A6400 review next month. It's great idea to test this new camera with different lenses.Not very common these days.Bye!
Hi, i see you from colombia, could you test head to head the 18- 135mm vs zeiss 16- 70 mm. nice videos
Thanks man💓
No problem 👍
Question for all of lens nerds! I recently ordered a6400 with 18-135mm and I wonder if I did a mistake not taking the 18-105mm lens.
I will shoot only in a studio, youtube videos, with a dark black background, with only one main source of a light and another as a lil effect, and on post I will try to darken all up. Filming will happen on a tripod, some sequences at 18mm, some others zoomed in, occasionally on a slider. No bokeh, no gimbals and only the center of the frame is important to me.
Picking the 105mm was more expensive and honestly didn't see any enormous advantages regarding what I will create, with the exception of low light performance, which is my main concern, because I want also the sharpest footage I can get.
Any thoughts? Did I make a mistake not spending more for the 105mm? I was going for the Sigma 16mm ofc, but I made up my mind considering the easier workflow of a zoom lens.
A big thank you for investing a few seconds answering to me.
You will be fine with the 18-135mm, don't worry ;) The only downside I can think of over the 18-105 f/4 for what you are doing would be the variable aperture. Meaning your exposure will vary if using manual mode when zooming, because the aperture changes. You can just set the ISO to Auto though and it will keep your exposure stable....
Thanks ...
beautiful
whats about u say 6500 camera bettery
18-135 is better at 18~50, but then the Sony E mount 18-105 is better from then on.
If you do video - get the 18-105 as it is constant F4 aperture.
* Compare them as stand alone 1 lens reviews don't tell the full story.
Sony tried to copy the success of Fuji's XF 18-135 and when it first came out and their executive talk I thought it would surpass and outshine the older E 18-105 in all areas - but sadly for me in real life it didn't.
Maybe we need Sony to do a version II of the 18-135 lens in the future to better match Fuji's capabilities.
I personally still prefer the 18-105 for my uses, but each to their own as some may just need the lower 18mm photo end more than zoom and the 18-135 suits that.
Thanks for the comments! The 18-105mm f/4 G Lens has the G badge, so it really should be a little better optically. I notice the colors are a little more puchy on that lens and yes the constant f/4 and powerzoom make it significantly better for video use.
Aus1 Interesting to hear about the 50-105mm range comparison. It it partly because the Sony has ramped up past f/4 at that point?
Btw, Sony is never going to do a version II of this lens. They have some downright embarrassing lenses for E-mount, like the 16mm f/2.8 and the 20mm f/2.8 that should either be discontinued or refreshed. If anything needs a refreshed v.2 it’s the Sony 16mm prime. But Sony doesn’t work like that. Their 50mm f/1.4 for A-mount, technically still being sold (an important focal length and aperture) is decades old. A lot of their A-mount glass has roots in the 90’s. Sony’s great with some things, but issuing a version 2 on lenses that desperately need it, is not one of them. The Zony FE 24-70mm f/4 is another candidate that really needs some attention. Too bad it won’t get any.
I don't know about the quality of the Fuji but it is $250 more expensive and I am happy with the 18-135.
Had the 18-105 but like the 18-135 a lot better so sold the 105.
Image stabilization is pretty poor regarding that it's IBIS + OSS. And this jello effect with every little movement is really distracting. I wouldn't use this for video.
Yeah, not the greatest for walking when recording video, that is for sure! Otherwise I thought it worked pretty well though.
This lens was no design for video like the Sony 18-105mm. But for stills, it is superb.
1:48 The top part is moving like a jello. That is terrible. The 4k is gorgeous but the jello effect mars everything.
Yes this lens is really bad in regards to the Jello effect...
the warp stabilization is simply awefull. I can't believe some company charges money to "stabilize" video in this way.
i think it need a gimbal for more proffetional videos :(
This lens is an insult to Sony Aps-c E-mount users. Should of released a 16-55 f2.8 zoom instead.