Expensive Is Better? -Yongnuo 11mm vs Sony 11mm

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Excellent work, Matti. Great comparison. :)

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks, Shane!

[@AscaryLazos]

Great video!! it really help me to decide what lens to buy, thanks!!

[@mattisulanto]

Happy to hear that!

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Matti, it's a really mixed bag between the Sony and the Yongnuo. What I do like is the Wide Angle 11mm where you can photograph some really nice subjects like a small Church, a small room etc etc. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Matti, well done. 😊.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. The Yongnuo is a mixed bag indeed.

[@seaeagles6025]

@@mattisulanto Your welcome Matti it sure is a mixed bag. 😊

[@razzmatazz0077]

Hi, Matti sir, thanks for your verdicts - But from my point of views = down side of sony is - there is no Aperture ring and remote - Focus and aperture control device , ? many thanks

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for sharing your opinion on this.

[@BardhokNdoji]

This seem to be truly honest review. I find it quite often here that if a product is given to a reviewer by the manufacturer, it tends to effect the scores in a way that favors the product, that's why I tend to not watch a review if that reviewer has not purchased the product. But this one is very honest.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@petemellows]

I often wonder just how different a budget lens can be. The cheaper lens might be *just* good enough for some people. Thanks for the comparison.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks!

[@chuckl7713]

Gordon Laing did an interesting video on using the Sony 11mm in FF mode on the Sony A7IV for vlogging.

[@jiminyoon3910]

Hello! Thank you for the great video. Do you happen to know if the firmware update for this lens has improved the existing barrel distortion or corner sharpness issues?

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. Unfortunately I don't know that. However, there is only so much a firmware can do if the hardware is not up to it.

[@kristianwara]

Hi! Good comparison review! I bought the Yongnuo some months ago, and despite the rough edges, I`m pretty happy with the images it delivers. I have also discovered that the corner/edge-sharpnes improves a lot at closer distances, say between 20 to 100 cm, on par with my old manual 12mm Samyang (good corner sharpness stopped down a bit, terrible C.A) Love the aperture ring, very handy!! Worth the money? Absolutely, but if you have the budget, go for the Sony, of course!👍

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. I agree, the YN 11mm is a good value and in many cases you can't even see its flaws.

[@filipmichalsaffray441]

Hi Matti Great Video...another question did you try the Meike 85mm 1.8 for L mount with your S5iiX?

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks. I have no experience with the Meike.

[@keithanderson6358]

I have a Yongnuo 85mm f/1.8 for Z mount. It’s got really nice IQ and is tack sharp. I’m not sure the other lenses in their lineup are quite as good and they’re not so inexpensive that it’s worth the sacrifice in IQ. I’d like to see them keep improving, though, I think they have potential

[@mattisulanto]

Generally speaking wide angles are more difficult do design and manufacture than short telephoto lenses.

[@cameraprepper7938]

Excellent review Matti, thank you very much ! I would choose the Sony because of the better image quality and the lower weight, though I do love an aperture ring ! Alternative a used Zeiss Touit Distagon 12mm 2.8 T* can be found cheap ! I do not think I would choose such a wide angle Lens for an APSC Camera, so my best choice would be the Sony 15mm 1.4 G Lens. Have a nice day 😊

[@mattisulanto]

The 15mm is sweet but not directly comparable to the 11mm. Thanks for sharing.

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@mattisulanto I know, but as I mentioned, I do not think I will go wider than 15mm (22.5mm equivalent to full frame) for the APSC format, which also will be the widest anyway for most people in most situations, no matter which format of the sensor. For those that wants to go really wide, there are the excellent Venus Optics Laowa 9mm 2.8 Zero-D ! The two 11mm Lenses I suppose are most for vlogging users.

[@asgharasad8031]

really appreciate this review. for some reasons the other reviews make it seem like the yongnuo is actually better.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks! Hard to say why my conclusion is different. I only share what I see😀

[@SeshaBlox]

I've been binge watching reviews and in no way has anyone insinuated that it's better. If you're watching reviews with samples, you don't even need the reviewer to tell you which one is better, it's so very obviously the Sony. But for the price point? Yongnuo.

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

Both lenses , are good .

[@caw25sha]

Another point to consider is how lenses hold their value. If you sell the lens after 2 or 3 years then you're going to lose a lot more money on a budget third party lens.

[@mattisulanto]

That is a good point. Thanks.

[@TheBrownBox]

I have been there So now i try to get the good brand intead of the budget option