Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter

Sigma
39 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
Sigma
44
Sony
100
Street
Sigma
45
Sony
89
Travel
Sigma
26
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
31
Sony
84
Portrait
Sigma
50
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
37
Sony
83
Professional
Sigma
32
Sony
73
Landscape
Sigma
21
Sony
73
Macro
Sigma
19
Sony
69

Specifications

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele ConverterSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min—18 mm
Focal Length Max—135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountMinoltaSony E
Format—APS-C★
Weight0.40 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAuto FocusLinear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter

  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %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

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter is $609 cheaper (4.2x less).

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter0.206score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter offers 1.8x better value for money

Sigma 2.0x APO Tele Converter

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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