Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens is highly praised for its versatility, image stabilization, and image quality. Users appreciate it as an excellent all-purpose lens for beginners and enthusiasts, though some note the lens extends under its own weight and one experienced a failure after three years. Overall, it delivers great value and performance for its price.
Pros
- Excellent image stabilization
- Versatile zoom range
- Good image quality
- Fast and quiet autofocus
- Macro mode for close-ups
Cons
- Lens extends under its own weight
- Autofocus failure after 3 years (one case)
- Not a true macro lens
- IS not recommended on tripod
- Image quality not L-series level
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 16 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/28 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 508 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
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 20 specs.
