Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
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
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
The Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 lens receives high praise for its build quality, beautiful bokeh, and excellent value for money, especially for portrait and product photography. However, a significant negative review highlights severe customer service issues, including unresponsiveness and a defective unit with unusable image quality at wide apertures. While most users love the lens's performance and aesthetics, the poor warranty support is a major concern.
Pros
- Beautiful bokeh
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money
- Compact form factor
- Good autofocus speed
Cons
- Terrible customer service
- Defective unit issues
- No aperture ring
- Slow autofocus on some cameras
- Not weather-resistant
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 75 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 13 |
| Groups | 5 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 15★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.47 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 700 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
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 3.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
