Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Rokinon IO2470AFZ 70mm
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
Rokinon IO2470AFZ 70mm
This lens has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to severe build quality issues. Multiple verified buyers report that the lens mount breaks off within days or months, often due to tiny screws stripping plastic threads. Users also criticize Rokinon's poor customer support, with some unable to get replacements or repairs. A few Q&A responses note decent optical quality, but the structural failures make this lens unreliable.
Pros
- Decent optical quality
- Good value for money initially
Cons
- Lens mount breaks easily
- Poor build quality with plastic threads
- Terrible customer support
- Screws strip and fall out
- Lens falls off camera
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Rokinon IO2470AFZ 70mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 24 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 17 |
| Groups | 5 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | UMC Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 1.10 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | LSM (Linear Sonic Motor) |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 350 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.7★ |
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 IO2470AFZ 70mm
- Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
No current pricing available
Rokinon IO2470AFZ 70mm
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
