Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Viltrox TCL-X100VI 50mm
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
Viltrox TCL-X100VI 50mm
The Viltrox 50mm f/2 Air is widely praised as a sharp, lightweight, and affordable alternative to pricier Sony and Nikon lenses. Users consistently highlight its excellent image quality, silent autofocus, and solid build for the price. A few note slower autofocus in low light and some illumination fall-off, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Lightweight and compact
- Silent autofocus
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Slower autofocus in low light
- Illumination fall-off at edges
- No weather sealing
- No manual aperture ring
- Slightly slower focus than Sony lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Viltrox TCL-X100VI 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 5 |
| Groups | 5 | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | multi-layer nano coatings |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.23 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm | 50 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.11x★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (84th percentile)84th %ile
Viltrox TCL-X100VI 50mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.
