Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
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
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens is a highly praised ultra-wide zoom for APS-C cameras, delivering sharp images and robust build quality that many compare to L-series performance. Users consistently highlight its excellent landscape and interior photography capabilities, though it shows noticeable chromatic aberration and distortion at the wide end, especially at 10mm. Low-light autofocus can be sluggish, and the lack of included lens hood and weather sealing are common complaints. Overall, it remains a versatile, go-to wide-angle lens for crop-sensor Canon shooters, despite its premium price.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness and image quality
- Excellent for landscapes and interiors
- Solid build quality near L-series
- Fast and quiet USM autofocus
- Versatile ultra-wide to wide zoom range
Cons
- Noticeable chromatic aberration at 10mm
- No lens hood included
- No weather sealing
- Slow autofocus in low light
- High price for non-L lens
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 22 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 13 |
| Groups | 5 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | 22-27★ |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 6 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.39 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 240 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.17x★ |
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
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong versatility (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
