Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM.

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL135F28 SAL18135
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Release Year 2006 2012
Release Date 2006-06-05 2012-06-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 348 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A Micro-type ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 87 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 14 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 2 aspheric elements, 1 extra-low dispersion glass element
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Focal Length 135 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
117 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 80 mm 76 mm
Length 99 mm 86 mm
Weight 730 gr 398 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A SH0008
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only