Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Rokinon 100M-E 100mm
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 100M-E 100mm
The Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens receives generally positive feedback for its sharpness, build quality, and value. Users appreciate the manual focus and aperture control for macro work, though some note the lack of autofocus and the lens's weight as drawbacks. A few reviewers found it less sharp on Micro Four Thirds sensors, but overall it is praised for delivering excellent macro images at an affordable price.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Good value for money
- Smooth manual focus
- Excellent macro capability
Cons
- No autofocus
- Heavy weight
- Less sharp on Micro Four Thirds
- Manual aperture only
- No tripod collar included
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Rokinon 100M-E 100mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 100 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 15 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.73 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★ | 307 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:1★ |
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
Rokinon 100M-E 100mm
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Strong macro (66th percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average bokeh (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 8.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
