Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score
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Rokinon Cine DS10M-C 10mm

Rokinon Cine DS10M-C 10mm

Rokinon
36 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

Rokinon Cine DS10M-C 10mm

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Scores

Street
Nikon
91
Rokinon
38
Budget
Nikon
90
Rokinon
25
Macro
Nikon
89
Rokinon
57
Travel
Nikon
86
Rokinon
36
Portrait
Nikon
83
Rokinon
27
Video Cinema
Nikon
77
Rokinon
31
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
71
Rokinon
25
Landscape
Nikon
70
Rokinon
44
Professional
Nikon
70
Rokinon
34

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mmRokinon Cine DS10M-C 10mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm10 mm
Elements714
Groups59
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingUltra Multi-Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/3.1
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★6
Build
MountNikon FCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.20 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typepulse stepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★240 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

Rokinon Cine DS10M-C 10mm

  • Strong optical (78th percentile)
  • Strong build (77th percentile)
  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 20 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports