Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Tamron All-In-One Zoom AFB028N700 18-400mm
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
Tamron All-In-One Zoom AFB028N700 18-400mm
The Tamron 18-400mm lens is widely praised for its incredible zoom range and versatility, making it an ideal all-in-one travel lens. Users highlight its sharpness, quiet autofocus, and close-focus capability, though some note minor compromises like weak image stabilization at long focal lengths and chromatic aberration at 400mm. Overall, it is seen as a fantastic value for those prioritizing convenience over absolute optical perfection.
Pros
- Incredible 18-400mm zoom range
- Excellent sharpness across focal lengths
- Quiet and fast autofocus
- Versatile all-in-one travel lens
- Good close-focus / macro capability
Cons
- Weak image stabilization at 300mm+
- Chromatic aberration at 400mm
- Slow aperture (slow lens)
- Minor distortion at edges
- Tripod collar cannot be mounted without affecting zoom
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Tamron All-In-One Zoom AFB028N700 18-400mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 400 mm |
| Elements | 7 | — |
| Groups | 5 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.70 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 79 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | HLD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 79 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.9★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
Tamron All-In-One Zoom AFB028N700 18-400mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.