Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
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
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
This budget photography kit receives mixed feedback. While some users appreciate the value for money and lightweight tripod, many complain about poor manual focus, flimsy build quality, and incompatibility with digital cameras. The kit seems best suited for absolute beginners on a tight budget, but experienced users may find it frustrating.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Lightweight aluminum tripod
- Decent beginner kit
- Useful attachments included
- Allows closer shots
Cons
- Poor manual focus precision
- Flimsy tripod for heavy lenses
- Incompatible with digital cameras
- Cheap build quality
- Hard to use for shaky hands
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Ultimaxx 420-800mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 420 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 800 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 4 |
| Groups | 5 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Super HD Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/8.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | T-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.52 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 62 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
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.