Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
91 Overall Score
vs
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Meike
47 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 8 |
| Groups | 12 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 390 mm★ | 400 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM0.267score per dollar
vs
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm0.518score per dollar
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
