Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 35mm
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
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 35mm
The Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 is lauded for its outstanding image quality, sharpness, and compact all-metal build, with many reviewers praising the Zeiss color rendition and the satisfying manual focus experience. However, a few users noted design flaws, including a tendency for the lens hood to detach accidentally and difficulty mounting/unmounting the lens. Overall, it is considered a premium manual lens that rewards deliberate photography, though it may not suit those needing rapid autofocus.
Pros
- Outstanding image quality
- Sharp even wide open
- Compact all-metal build
- Lovely Zeiss color rendition
- Satisfying manual focus experience
Cons
- Lens hood detaches accidentally
- Difficult to mount and unmount
- Focus magnifier malfunction on newer cameras
- No knurling on focus ring for tactile pre-focus
- Not suitable for action photography
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 9 |
| Groups | 5 | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.34 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:5.9★ |
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
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 35mm
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.