Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
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
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
This Meike 12mm f/2.8 ultrawide lens delivers impressive build quality and value for its price, especially for manual lens enthusiasts. However, users report several issues: the focus ring may feel loose or focus beyond infinity, sharpness can be soft at edges, and the f/2.8 aperture seems darker than expected. While some praise its solid construction and good color saturation, others have encountered defects like a misaligned hood, cheap plastic build, or even the focus ring detaching. Overall, it's a decent budget option for mirrorless cameras but requires careful handling and realistic expectations.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Good value for money
- Smooth focus and aperture rings
- Well controlled flare
- Good color saturation
Cons
- Focus ring may detach
- Soft resolution at edges
- f/2.8 aperture seems darker
- Focus beyond infinity issue
- Misaligned lens hood
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 12 |
| Groups | 5 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Multi-Layer Nano 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 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.36 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 100 mm |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.
