Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens vs NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens

NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens specs

NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens
 NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens specs

NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens
Lens type: Zoom

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Wide-angle

Lens category: Standard

Compatibility: Nikon DX mount

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Image stabilisation: Vibration Reduction System (VR)

Image stabilisation: No

Effective stops: 3.5 stops

OPTICAL FEATURES
Stabilisation modes: On

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 50 mm

Maximum aperture: f/1.8

Focal length: 10 – 20 mm

Minimum aperture: f/16

35 mm equivalent: 15 – 30 mm

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Maximum aperture: f/4.5 – f/5.6

Minimum focusing distance: 45 cm

Minimum aperture: f/22 – f/29

CONSTRUCTION
Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.22 m

Elements and grouping: 7 elements in 6 groups

Magnification: 2 x

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

CONSTRUCTION

Filter diameter: 58 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Elements and grouping: 14 elements in 11 groups

Weather sealed: Yes

Special elements: Aspherical lens elements x 3

GENERAL
Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 72 mm

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens
– Lens pouch
– Lens hood
– Lens cap x 2

Silent focusing: Yes

Dimensions: 52.5 x 72 mm (D x L)

Internal focusing: Yes

Weight: 185 g

Special features: – Super Integrated Coating
– Pulse Motor

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

GENERAL

Box contents: – Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens
– Front lens cap LC-72
– Rear lens cap LF-4
– Bayonet hood HB-81
– Lens case CL-1015

Dimensions: 77 x 73 mm (D x L)

Weight: 230 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £289

Price: £209

Number of Reviews: 78

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens or NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Nikon and Nikon, the average was £495.71 for Nikon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £2416/£2416 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens

  • NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Nikon DX mount
  • Aperture range: f/4.5 – f/29
  • Image stabilisation
  • Top features: – Fit it all in the frame with this wide-angle lens – Edge-to-edge sharpness with vibrant colours – Smooth and steady handheld shooting – Near-silent autofocus is great for video Fit it all in the frame Capture the hustle and bustle on the floor of Grand Central station along with the stunning roof and window details – all in one shot. The Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens is the perfect travel lens, expanding any space and exaggerating the perspective for a striking composition.It’s not just great for architecture and landscapes either. The minimum focusing distance lets you get really close to your subject, so you can capture some unique frame-filling shots of people and animals.Edge-to-edge sharpnessColours are rich and vibrant, images are free from glare, and edges are sharp, even when shooting in tricky bright sunlight or backlit conditions, thanks to an optical construction that includes three aspherical lens elements.Smooth and steadyWhether you’re shooting a handheld video on an overcast day, or don’t want your low light exposure ruined by the rumbling of buses passing by, Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) technology has your back. Designed to compensate for camera shake, even at slower shutter speeds, you’ll get sharp images and smooth video.Near-silent autofocusYou don’t want your vlog ruined by noisy and cumbersome focusing. This lens has a Stepping Motor, which focuses quickly, smoothly and quietly. You can focus with precision and smoothly shift focus from subject to subject with practically no noise.___________________________________Please note: The number of cameras compatible with this lens is limited. Even for compatible cameras, firmware update may be required*. Fully compatible models: D7500, D5600, D5500*, D5300*, D3400, D3300*, D500 and later models.Compatible models with limited functions: D5, D810 series, Df, D750, D7200, D7100, D5200, Nikon 1 series with the FT1.Incompatible models: D4 series, D3 series, D2 series, D1 series, D800 series, D700, D610, D600, D300 series, D200, D100, D7000, D5100, D5000, D90, D80, D70 series, D3200, D3100, D3000, D60, D50, D40 series, film cameras.
  • Product codes: 18208200672
  • NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens
  • Ideal for portraiture
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/1.8 – f/16
  • Silent focus
  • With enhanced aperture speed and a compact construction, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is ideal for everyday photography and poor light shooting.Low light shootingAchieve amazing low light shots thanks to the fast f/1.8 aperture that captures stunning detail in dimly lit places.The compact form means you can take the 50 mm fixed focal lens out and about, the ideal travelling companion ready to capture that beautiful sun set or stormy clouds.Background blurThe NIKKOR optics capture more natural depth of field, whether you’re shooting wildlife, people or still objects, indoors or outdoors, the lens renders eye-catching bokeh blurring at its wide aperture settings, creating natural photography perspective.Fixed focal photographyThe Nikon AF-S 50 mm lens has been built with Silent Wave Motor technology that ensures fast and precise focusing without the noise. You can switch seamlessly between manual and autofocus thanks to the Focus Mode switch that is located at your fingertips. What’s more, the aspherical lens element delivers an exceptional optical performance with a high contrast.Sharp shootingWith Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) built into the lens constructions, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR lens enhances light transmission efficiency to boost colour consistency and reduce image flare.The Aspherical Lens Element virtually eliminates coma and other types of aberrations, even at wider apertures. With pleasing blur characteristics and outstanding rendering capabilities, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is a must-have for any photography kit.
  • Product codes: 18208021994

What’s better NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens or NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens and NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £289 cost of NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £209 pricep point of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens and NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens scores 9 out of 10 from 78 reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens



Rating:
9.23 out of
10