Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 32mm
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 Touit 32mm f/1.8 32mm
The Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 is praised for its exceptional image quality, particularly in color rendition and sharpness. Users appreciate the distinctive 'Zeiss look' and build quality, but note that autofocus can be slow and noisy, and the rubberized focus ring design is sometimes criticized. A few reviewers have reported mechanical issues or lens defects.
Pros
- Exceptional color reproduction
- Very sharp across the frame
- Pleasant bokeh
- Solid build quality
- Compact and light
Cons
- Noisy autofocus
- Slow autofocus in some conditions
- Rubber focus ring flush with barrel
- Poor lens cap tether attachment
- Firmware update required for some users
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 32mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 32 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 32 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 8 |
| Groups | 5 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Carl Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | Auto Focus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 300 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 Touit 32mm f/1.8 32mm
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 7.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
