Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 35mm
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
Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 35mm
The Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 lens receives mixed but generally positive feedback, with many users praising its image quality, character, and build. However, significant issues like extreme color cast on the Canon RF mount, missed infinity focus on some copies, and a defective unit out of the box have been reported. The lens is well-regarded for its value and manual focus experience, but quality control and mount-specific problems are notable concerns.
Pros
- Excellent image quality and character
- Great value for money
- Solid all-metal build
- Smooth manual focus experience
- Sharp at wide apertures
Cons
- Extreme color cast on Canon RF mount
- Missed infinity focus on some copies
- Defective unit out of the box
- Strong vignetting at lower apertures
- No electronic communication with camera
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 9 |
| Groups | 5 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 14★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.31 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 457 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:1.4★ |
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
Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 35mm
- Strong build (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd 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 6 of 22 specs.
