Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
IRIX Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone 15mm
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
IRIX Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone 15mm
The IRIX 15mm f/2.4 lens gets high marks for its sharpness, build quality, and value. Users love it for landscape and astrophotography, praising the weather sealing, filter use, and electronic aperture control. Some find the manual focus ring stiff, and there are occasional concerns about quality control and decentering.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp image quality
- Great for astrophotography
- Weather-sealed design
- Electronic aperture control
Cons
- Stiff manual focus ring
- Occasional decentering issues
- Quality control concerns
- Tricky lens cap in the dark
- Infinity mark may be inaccurate
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | IRIX Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 15 |
| Groups | 5 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Neutrino coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.69 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 95 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 280 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
IRIX Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone 15mm
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong macro (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 5.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
