Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF
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
Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF
The Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF lens is highly praised for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent value for money. Users love it for interior shots, landscapes, and astrophotography, noting its bright f/2.8 aperture and solid build. Minor gripes include a slightly heavy weight and a less-than-ideal focus ring switch, but overall it delivers impressive performance for the price.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Bright f/2.8 aperture
- Solid build quality
- Great value for money
Cons
- Slightly heavy weight
- Focus ring switch design not ideal
- Not parfocal
- Requires adapter for mirrorless cameras
- APS-C only, not full-frame compatible
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 11 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 14 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Anti-Reflective Multi-Layer Lens Coating, Water-Repellent Top 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 | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.56 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | SD-M AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:8★ |
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
Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF
- Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong macro (72nd percentile)
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
