Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score
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Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

Canon
57 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

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Scores

Street
Nikon
91
Canon
46
Budget
Nikon
90
Canon
51
Macro
Nikon
89
Canon
71
Travel
Nikon
86
Canon
42
Portrait
Nikon
83
Canon
36
Video Cinema
Nikon
77
Canon
56
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
71
Canon
56
Landscape
Nikon
70
Canon
50
Professional
Nikon
70
Canon
51

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mmCanon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm85 mm
Elements712
Groups511
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingHybrid IS
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/29
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.20 kg★0.50 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typepulse stepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★351 mm
Max Magnification—1:2★

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 RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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