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EFS 18-135 IS STM vs. M 18-150

Started Oct 31, 2020 | Discussions thread
dave_bass5
dave_bass5 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,342
Re: EFS 18-135 IS STM vs. M 18-150

RLight wrote:

shuutrr wrote:

Thank you everyone for your replies.

They seem to be level in IQ, or, at least the 150 matches the 135 in IQ.

MTF graphs in fact indicate the EF-M wins in sharpness on both the wide and telephoto ends. It doesn't match it, it bests it. Go figure.

It just doesn't go to f/5.6 on the long end... f/6.3 is a very small sacrifice for another 15mm of reach and a much smaller, sharper lens.

Graphs are not always right, especially when you take it consider manufacturing tolerances.

Eyes, on the other hand, generally  tend to tell the real story, and having both these lenses i cant see how anyone can say the 18-150 can match, let alone beat the 18-135 in sharpness.

Both are nice lenses, I’m not denying that, but only those that have both can really give a true indication.

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