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

[@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. 😊

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Excellent work, Matti. Great comparison. :)

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks, Shane!

[@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.

[@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.

[@chuckl7713]

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

[@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!

[@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.