Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent value for money
- Vivid color reproduction
- Quiet autofocus
Cons
- Plastic build feels fragile
- Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
- No image stabilization
- Loose tolerances can affect focus
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
The Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm F2.8 lens is highly praised for its build quality, sharpness, and value, especially for crop sensor cameras. Users love it for real estate video and astrophotography, noting minimal distortion and great color rendition. However, autofocus is slow and noisy, and it's not ideal for full-frame cameras or birding. Overall, it's a solid workhorse for wide-angle needs.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Sharp image quality
- Great value for money
- Minimal distortion
- Good color rendition
Cons
- Slow autofocus
- Loud autofocus noise
- Soft edges at 11mm
- Not for full-frame cameras
- Not for birding photography
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 11 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 13 |
| Groups | 5 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.56 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:11★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Strong versatility (66th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.