Opteka OPT43x55 55mm
Opteka
59 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Nikon
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Opteka OPT43x55 55mm
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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
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
Image quality 6
Build quality 4
Value for money 5
Weight and portability 4
Autofocus performance 3
Image stabilization 2
Scores
Street
Budget
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Specifications
| Opteka OPT43x55 55mm | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | — | 7 |
| Groups | — | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | Super Integrated Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | — | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.43 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | pulse stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm | 55 mm |
Pros & Cons
Opteka OPT43x55 55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong aperture (71st percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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
Pricing
Opteka OPT43x55 55mm1.326score per dollar
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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm0.571score per dollar
Opteka OPT43x55 55mm offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 20 specs.
