Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
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
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
The Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 XF lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, fast autofocus, and solid all-metal build quality, especially given its competitive price. Users highlight its excellent low-light performance and close focusing ability, making it a standout choice for landscape, astrophotography, and social media content. A few reviewers note that corner sharpness doesn't fully match Fujifilm's native lenses and that autofocus can occasionally miss, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- All-metal build quality
- Excellent low-light performance
- Close focusing ability
Cons
- Corner sharpness not excellent
- Autofocus occasionally misses
- Large and heavy for APS-C
- Lacks "pop" of Fujifilm lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 13 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 13 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 14 |
| Groups | 5 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | HD nano multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.42 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 220 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:10★ |
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
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 13mm
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
