Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

Leica
49 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
41
Sony
100
Street
Leica
55
Sony
89
Travel
Leica
29
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Leica
33
Sony
84
Portrait
Leica
70
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Leica
53
Sony
83
Professional
Leica
53
Sony
73
Landscape
Leica
31
Sony
73
Macro
Leica
54
Sony
70

Specifications

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm135 mm
Elements1016
Groups512
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountLeica MSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weight0.42 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification1:11.6★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average af (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 (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

No current pricing available

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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