Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens or perhaps SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens vs SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens

SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens specs

SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens
 SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens specs

SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Zoom

Lens category: Macro

Lens category: Standard

Compatibility: Sony E mount

Compatibility: Sony E mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: Optical SteadyShot (OSS)

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 30 mm

Focal length: 18 – 105 mm

35 mm equivalent: 45 mm

35 mm equivalent: 27 – 157.5 mm

Maximum aperture: f/3.5

Maximum aperture: f/4

Minimum aperture: f/22

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing: Autofocus

Focusing: Autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 9.5 cm

Minimum focusing distance: 0.45 m

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 7 elements in 6 groups

Elements and grouping: 16 elements in 12 groups

Special elements: – Aspherical x 3
– Extra low dispersion x 1

Special elements: – Extra-low Dispersion x 2
– Aspherical x 3

Diaphragm blades: 7

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 49 mm

Filter diameter: 72 mm

GENERAL

Special features: Handycam technology offer smooth, quiet focus and zoom operation

GENERAL
Box contents: – Sony E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens
– Lens pouch

Dimensions: 62 x 55.5 mm (D x L)

Box contents: – Sony E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens (SELP18105G)
– Lens hood ALC-SH128
– Lens front cap
– Lens rear cap

Weight: 138 g

Dimensions: 78 x 110 mm (D x L)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 427 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £179

Price: £429

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens or SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Sony and Sony, the average was £414.71 for Sony, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £13999/£13999 and minimum was £7.49/£7.49

Price analysis of SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

Price analysis of SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens

  • SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens
  • Ideal for macro
  • Compatible with Sony E mount
  • Aperture range: f/3.5 – f/22
  • Take great up-close shots with the Sony E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens designed to work with their range of E mount compact system cameras.Sharp detailUse the 30 mm f/3.5 to take incredible shots with 1:1 lifesized magnification and add a new dimension to your photography.Shooting with this macro lens lets you get closer to your subjects with a minimum distance of just 9.5 cm, making the E 30 mm Macro Lens a great accessory for nature and highly detailed up close photography.Smooth defocusingFeaturing a seven blade diaphragm, the 30 mm Sony Macro Lens gives images a softer, more natural defocus or bokeh, which is particularly suited to macro photography.Gently blur the foreground or background of your compositions to artistically highlight different sections of your photos.Refined opticsComposed of seven elements arranged in six groups, the 30 mm Macro Lens features some impressive optics that help you to take beautiful images and video.With three aspherical elements and one extra low dispersion element, this lens paired with your NEX camera provides superior contrast and colour fidelity in a compact and lightweight body.The 30 mm lens features an internal focussing mechanism within the lens body so you can maintain a constant distance without disturbing your subjects.VersatileAn effective equivalent focal length of 45 mm means that as well as being an efficient and practical macro lens, the 30 mm f/3.5 can also perform just as well for conventional portraiture.The compact and portable dimensions make this lens an ideal all-day lens for street photography with an effective field of view and focal length of a standard prime.Easy to use and lightweight, the Sony E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens is a great choice for versatile photography with your Sony NEX compact system camera.
  • Product codes: 4905524796636
  • SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens
  • Ideal for portraiture
  • Compatible with Sony E mount
  • Aperture range: f/4.0 – f/22
  • Image stabilisation
  • Top features: – Impressive zoom range and performance for diverse shooting needs – Superb rendering at any focal length – Smooth background bokeh, ideal for portrait photography – Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation Impressive zoom range and performance The E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens uses Sony Handycam technology to ensure smooth and quiet zooming, ideal for both moviemaking and still photography. With the length of the lens remaining constant while zooming or focusing, you can capture professional-quality movies with ease. You can stay in control at all times with a variable zoom speed control. Use the zoom lever on the lens barrel or the zoom ring to zoom smoothly while maintaining a secure grip on your camera. Superb rendering Featuring two Extra-low Dispersion glass elements and three aspherical elements, the SELP18105G offers stunning image quality throughout the zoom range. Supporting natural, true-to-life rendering, the lens helps you to capture those intricate details that can make all the difference to your photography. A constant f/4 aperture across the entire zoom range removes the hassle of changing exposure settings, allowing you to focus on getting the perfect shot. Smooth background bokeh With its seven blade circular aperture design, the SELP-18105G offers enhanced smoothness to create beautiful background bokeh. Ideal for portrait photography, this defocuses the background to make the subject stand out. Built-in Optical SteadyShot The E PZ 18-105 mm has built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation to compensate for camera shake. As a result, you can shoot sharp and clear scenes with confidence when capturing handheld footage.
  • Product codes: 4905524956672

What’s better SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens or SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens and SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £179 cost of SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £429 pricep point of SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens and SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens



Rating:
9.17 out of
10