Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mm

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mm

Sirui
43 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mm

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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

Scores

Street
Sirui
51
Nikon
91
Budget
Sirui
41
Nikon
90
Macro
Sirui
36
Nikon
89
Travel
Sirui
33
Nikon
86
Portrait
Sirui
49
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Sirui
50
Nikon
77
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
42
Nikon
71
Landscape
Sirui
33
Nikon
70
Professional
Sirui
48
Nikon
70

Specifications

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mmNikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min33 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max33 mm55 mm
Elements117
Groups105
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Super Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon F
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.40 kg0.20 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★pulse stepping motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance400 mm55 mm★
Max Magnification0.15x★—

Pros & Cons

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mm

  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

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

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mm0.163score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm0.325score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 2.0x better value for money

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 33mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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