Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
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 Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
The Zeiss Batis lenses (85mm, 135mm, 25mm, 18mm, 40mm) receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sharpness, beautiful color rendition, and solid build quality. Users praise the fast and accurate autofocus, compact size, and the pleasing bokeh, making them favorites for portraits, landscapes, and travel. Some concerns include the high price, occasional autofocus issues in low light, and a few minor quirks like the OLED display being less useful and close-focus limitations, but these are outweighed by the overall optical excellence.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Beautiful color rendition
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Compact and lightweight
- Pleasant bokeh
Cons
- High price
- Autofocus issues in low light
- OLED display not very useful
- Close focus limitations
- Chromatic aberration in some cases
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 11 |
| Groups | 5 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 7★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | ZEISS T* coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 16★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 250 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
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 12.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
