Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM.

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Manufacturer Sony Sigma
SKU SAL135F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Release Year 2006 2008
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A 560 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Mount Sony A Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 87 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,8-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,8 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 125 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Focal Length 135 mm 18-125 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
107 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 80 mm 74 mm
Length 99 mm 88 mm
Weight 730 gr 505 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH730-02
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only