Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Samyang Tilt-Shift SYTS24-N 24mm
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
Samyang Tilt-Shift SYTS24-N 24mm
Users generally appreciate this tilt-shift lens as a budget-friendly alternative to expensive name-brand options, praising its sharpness at f/8-f/11, good contrast, and versatile tilt/shift capabilities. However, several note the all-manual operation, small locking knobs, and lack of friction in the shift mechanism, which can cause the lens to drop if not held. Build quality is seen as decent but not as robust as Nikon or Canon equivalents, yet the value for the price is a recurring positive theme.
Pros
- Sharp at f/8-f/11
- Good contrast and color
- Versatile tilt/shift functions
- Great value for price
- Smooth focus ring
Cons
- Small locking knobs
- Shift mechanism lacks friction
- Plastic build quality
- Fully manual operation
- No aperture control from camera
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Samyang Tilt-Shift SYTS24-N 24mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 24 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 24 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 16 |
| Groups | 5 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | UMC |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/3.5 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 8★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.68 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 200 mm |
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
Samyang Tilt-Shift SYTS24-N 24mm
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 10.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
