Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom 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-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens vs NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens

NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens specs

NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro 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
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Zoom

Lens category: Macro

Lens category: Wide-angle

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Compatibility: Nikon DX mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: Vibration Reduction System (VR)

OPTICAL FEATURES

Effective stops: 3.5 stops

Stabilisation modes: On

Focal length: 60 mm

OPTICAL FEATURES
Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/32

Focal length: 10 – 20 mm

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

35 mm equivalent: 15 – 30 mm

Minimum focusing distance: 0.185 m

Maximum aperture: f/4.5 – f/5.6

CONSTRUCTION

Minimum aperture: f/22 – f/29

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Elements and grouping: 12 elements in 9 groups

Minimum focusing distance: 0.22 m

Special elements: – Aspherical elements
– Extra Low Dispersion glass

Magnification: 2 x

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

CONSTRUCTION
Filter diameter: 62 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Elements and grouping: 14 elements in 11 groups

Internal focusing: Yes

Special elements: Aspherical lens elements x 3

Special features: – Super Integrated Coating
– Nano Crystal coat

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

GENERAL

Filter diameter: 72 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens
– Lens case

Internal focusing: Yes

Dimensions: 73 x 89 mm (D x L)

Special features: – Super Integrated Coating
– Pulse Motor

Weight: 425 g

GENERAL
Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

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: £599

Price: £289

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 78

Review Score: 9.8 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens or NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom 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-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro 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-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom 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-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens

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

  • NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens
  • Ideal for macro
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/32
  • Silent focus
  • Take great 1:1 macro photos with the Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens. Using a Nano Crystal coating for the reduction of flare and ghosting, as well as Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and Aspherical lens elements for high resolution and low distortion, the ED AF-S NIKKOR 60 mm Lens will produce results of stunning optical quality!Step into a world of perfect photographyThe 60 mm f/2.8G Lens includes internal focusing, which helps you to photography flighty subjects by keeping the lens still during operation. It also features Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor, for whisper-quiet autofocusing.Compatible with either DX or FX format Nikon DSLRs, the 60 mm f/2.8G Lens is effectively a 90mm macro lens when used with a DX crop-sensor camera (the narrower field of view crops the image to give an effective 1.5x focal length).An ideal high quality ‘walkabout’ lens as well as a stunning macro, the Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens might just help you discover a whole new world!
  • Product codes: 18208021772
  • 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

What’s better NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens or NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens and NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom 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 £599 cost of NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £289 pricep point of NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom 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-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens and NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas 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.

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-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens



Rating:
9.23 out of
10