Nikon's kit lenses AF-S DX 18-55 VR II vs AF-P DX 18-55 VR

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Nikon's kit lenses AF-S DX 18-55 VR II vs AF-P DX 18-55 VR - which one is better?

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6 ай бұрын

In this video I compare two popular Nikon dSLR kit lenses: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR II or AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR. I look at their build quality, features, handling and measure their sharpness profiles and sweet spots (at 3 different focal lengths) as well as how much noise these lenses make when they focus and focus hunt. I give points to these Nikon kit senses to determine which one will emerge as a winner. Both of the 18-55mm kit lenses have their pros and cons. Overall they are very similar in terms of build, appearance, capabilities and vibration reduction (VR). They share the same sweet spot (F11) accross all focal lengths. However the sharpness graphs of these lenses (Nikkor AF-S and Nikkor AF-P) have different shapes making these lenses optically different. Watch the video to see which Nikon zoom lens might work best for you.
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@david777ism 5 ай бұрын

This video is superbly made,everything from the content,style,production and your voice.I recently bought my first DSLR a Nikon, 3 months ago and was amazed to see that nobody had made a good video about these lenses.All the other channels seem to be focused on reviewing very expensive cameras and lenses way out of the reach of most people.The lenses you reviewed are owned by hundreds of thousands of aspiring photographers worldwide and you have given us hope about what we have.I think this video will help your channel grow. New subscriber here. Thanks.

@tom_photo 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much, indeed. I'm glad I could help you. Kind regards!

@vlogfuji 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this very interesting validation. I have both lenses but I don’t have the quantified data that you have, but I have been used both lenses and had similar impressions along the lines of your validation results.😊

@tom_photo 6 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you very much for watching. I'm currently conducting careful absolute sharpness tests with these lenses to see if one lens is sharper than the other in absolute terms, and the results are surprising. I'll very soon post that video. Kind regards!

@vlogfuji 6 ай бұрын

@@tom_photo Yes, these two zoom lenses are very sharp. They don't have the thick projection of prime or high-end zoom lenses, but they are great kit lenses.🙂

@tom_photo 6 ай бұрын

@@vlogfuji This is very true, indeed. Thanks again!

@david777ism 5 ай бұрын

Very happy after watching this great review and comparison. New to the DSLR world only 3 months and have one of these and the second will arrive next week Very surprised that we saw nothing like this great review and comparison before now because there are hundreds of thousand of folks with these lenses around the world.Happy to know that we have good lenses.Knowing the strengths of both will help us get the max from them.

@tom_photo 5 ай бұрын

@@david777ism Hi! Thank you very much for watching. Yes, these lenses are very nice and the Nikon dSLRs are a very good way to engage in photography. Best of luck to you with your photography!

@33antonius Ай бұрын

Exellent video! Based on your videos I bought a D3300 for 210 euros and a 18-55 P! for 40 euros I was looking for a lighter camera next to my D700 and D300s. The results I am getting are really amazing. I was also thinking about Fuji but I am a rather old school person hating to leave the dslr. How much better is the fuji 18-55 compared to the Nikon is then a relevant question which no one seems to answer.

@tom_photo Ай бұрын

Hi! Great to hear that you like Nikon D3300. I like it a lot, too. Comparing the Nikon and Fuji kit lenses is a great idea for a future video. Thanks for that idea. Kind regards!

@tom_photo 22 күн бұрын

@@flagrare1234 Hi! This is very true. Now's a great time to get the dSLR's - same great quality but such low prices. And you get a great selection of lenses on top of that. And yes, the D3300 and D5600 generate different color. I see quite big differences even between my D3300 and D3400 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHPWi5J-lK94bM0). Thanks for watching!

@KrazyIvan-kq2dd 3 ай бұрын

I have AF-P both (18-55 VR and 70-300 VR). There is something misleading in your review in first point about buttons on the lens. AF-P have automatic manual override ( its in camera MENU->settings). so you do not need this AF/MF button, much simpler and easy to use, at anytime need manual focus just directly do it (no extra step need or button to be pressed, need autofocus just press again halfway shutter button, I have move focus to 'back button focus' AF-L/AE-L more easy and conviniet ). AF-P probably are clearly better choice if your camera supoprt AF-P lens.

@tom_photo 3 ай бұрын

Hi KrazyIvan! Thank you for your feedback. You are right that the lack of a physical button on the lens doesn't mean that you cannot do some things. It's a matter of personal taste. I tend to prefer physical buttons over making changes in the menu or using other alternative solutions. Sometimes, a physical button is advantageous when you want to use a lens on a camera not intended for it. Kind regards!

@eveninwalk4391 17 күн бұрын

What Is VR? 🙏

@tom_photo 17 күн бұрын

Hi! VR is vibration reduction. It's a mechanical system inside the lens that dampens sudden vibrations. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching!

@rangersmith4652 4 ай бұрын

For my first Nikon lens, I selected a minty AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. A bit of motor noise will make no difference for my purposes, which do not include video.

@tom_photo 4 ай бұрын

Hi Ranger Smith! I agree with you. For photography noise makes no difference and you'd probably use manual focusing for video. Thank you for watching!