Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
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
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this lens, praising its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Many note it's a significant upgrade for their Sony cameras, with some calling it a 'forever lens.' A few concerns about internal movement when off are clarified as normal stabilizer behavior, and some find it heavy but expected for the class.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Excellent low-light performance
- Great for video
- Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Internal movement when off
- Expensive
- Not parfocal
- Focus-by-wire system
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 10 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 6 |
| Groups | 5 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | IMC Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 200 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 2:1★ |
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
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.