Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Mark II lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)

[@whirlpoodle2823]

I love that remark about the protective film on the rear element. I bought the Yongnuo 35mm a couple years back, put it on my 5D II (gives a bit of a ballpark date), and was horrified at the softness of the image-how could they sell a lens in this condition, it looks like I'm photographing through a plastic bottle! I chucked it in a drawer and didn't think about it for a few years, then on a whim, got it out of its box, took off the rear lens cap, and felt like a bit of an idiot not to notice that it still had the plastic bit on. It's not a bad little lens if you remember to take the plastic off-I also find that my pictures look better if I take off the lens cap :)

[@TriantafyllosThessaloniki]

I don't believe it Chris. I wanted yesterday to ask you if you will review this lens, because i want to buy it, and i thought.... Do this tomorrow, when i wake up. And now i just woke up, and see this on my cellphone....😂😂😂😂😂 your are perfect Chris.

[@christopherfrost]

Glad to be of service!

[@JudahPaemka]

"It may cause unlikely to repair" - You would think Yongnou would have hired a proper translator by now. Awesome videos as always Chris. God bless!

[@yarisTSk]

thanks for the hint with the "protective film" on the back. my pics with the 35mm all were a bit bluish until now =)

[@christopherfrost]

Glad to be of service!

[@ogjbot]

That red ring 😷

[@furkanaltun2116]

I saw once this lens and I stopped for a moment, bruhh..

[@HK-USA]

Love it!

[@vladimirlenin4080]

Yongnuo L lens

[@linsnowx]

Hey Chris, you can attach the lens to canon, set the aperture, half press the shutter, then screw the lens out, then the lens will be stuck at the aperture that you set. Mount it onto the Sony then you should be able to test it :)

[@christopherfrost]

Hmm, yes, I forgot about that technique. It's also useful for timelapse photography. Ah too late now, I've made the review! ;-)

[@SupraWes]

Since the adapter on his Sony is a smart adapter that may not work, as soon as you turn it on I think it would open back up.

[@TheUltimateBlooper]

@@SupraWes ...unless you leave it unscrewed a little bit so the contacts don't align... In that case it's the same as cutting power on a Canon.

[@jasonandrews7355]

Red ring adds 10% sharpness. I did enjoy the mk1 when I shot Canon, though, so much so that I have the Nikon version on the way right now :D Update: just played around with the Nikon version, and I don't think it's worth it, it's just not sharp. Could be the d800 I was using, which brings out the worst in lenses, but either way, I'm selling it on. Better off buying a Nikon 50mm 1.8D

[@leontebogdan2759]

i know it's 4 years later but this helped me decide against the yongnuo for nikon, thanks.

[@DCifuentesJ]

Would love to see a comparison between the Yong Nuo 1.8 Mark I and this Mark II. Is the upgrade worth it? Looking forward for this.

[@RD5500]

Dat red ring tho...

[@smort123]

Cause fuck the system.

[@bigorexyman]

I was very curious. There was not enough information anywhere. Thanks for the review Chris.

[@yttean98]

I own both this lens and Canon 50mm STM at f1.8 the centre sharpness is comparable. Like you said the susceptibility to flare is less in Canon, also less noisy in Canon. Other than that both lenses are really comparable in terms of sharpness and distortion. Bearing in mind the Yongnou is much cheaper. I will be selling one most likely the Canon.

[@zizhenyang8675]

I suggest you could test Yongnuo 50 f1.4 also😬

[@justusgovaert]

This lens looks alright if you really need to safe money so it might be a good option. But I guess there are some vintage manual focus lenses that are nicer to buy second hand if you don't mind the manual focus. Also I would not mind a lower aperture like f2 or f2,4 as the highest aperture to make the image quality a little better. I guess that would make it a good upgrade with only a little lower aperture which I'm probably already going to use most of the time anyways

[@klvcrz7998]

How come Yongnuo has a greater packaging over the Canon considering it's price and it is also under rated lens. 😂

[@xenoduck3189]

Nice L lens

[@agro0]

wow, the bokeh looks really nice

[@RahulSengupta07]

Thank you very much for the detailed review ,,i never do auto focus shooting ,,, is it good to do manual focusing ? i have a very tight budget n difference between this one n canon 50mm is equivalent to a entry level flash price . Should i go for it ? thank you :)

[@sunlbx]

This lens suffers horrible focus shift. If you microadjust it for wide open shooting, and then close the aperture a little, you will backfocus severely! Also, if you shoot something far away, you might need no correction, however if you shoot a portrait of a person standing 1.5m away - you might need max correction available (+20 in my case!) I must say the lens is nice when it focuses correctly, too bad it doesnt happen too often

[@sagittariusa5642]

Your review style very perfect💙💙💙

[@agapitojuliano5517]

And then... Yongnuo starts to play the game... Superb!

[@kuyomi28]

Hi, nice video. I've just had mine delivered. Yes, this lens is not the best but it's cheap so it doesn't hurt so much if you're going to abuse it. Btw, i would like to ask, what hood would be best for this lens?

[@DerChrilleAusBln]

Hey Chris, your reviews are by far the best on KZbin. Please keep doing it! I wonder, since you have Sony cameras now, if you could review the Sony FE 85mm lens. I’d love to see your review for that! Regards (Also a) Chris

[@christopherfrost]

A review of that (excellent) lens is coming :-)

[@soulwithinature]

Thank you very much for this review. I have Canon 50mm f/1.8 stm... And really like that lens!

[@BlueNeon81]

Do you plan to review YN14mm f2.8?

[@jeannewagner8133]

A very thorough review. Much better than others I've seen on lenses. One question, are all the pictures shown here straight out of camera?

[@christopherfrost]

The sample pictures have a little added contast and tweaked colours

[@jeannewagner8133]

@@christopherfrost Thank you for replying. :)

[@williampichardo1485]

That red ring :DDD

[@andreabuonviso2305]

Someone known about the 35mm if will be updated to mk2 too?

[@diegorivera2711]

I would love that. I'm waiting for it to happen in order to get a copy of the 35mm, the version 1 focusing is really bad and I'm hoping they will do a notch better in the resolution department.

[@andreabuonviso2305]

Diego Rivera i love the 35mm on aps-c, but the price for the canon one its so freaking high

[@diegorivera2711]

Andrea Buonviso yeah, the old version used is about 200 usd, and the 35mm IS is not worth it... (about 500 usd). Vintage primes are an option on that focal and aperture, but AF is so nice... Hehe.

[@Danielasty18]

try sigma 30mm 1.4 :)

[@agapitojuliano5517]

Awaiting too... Will be a all-35mm killer...

[@1ammagicmatt]

you mentioned that the DOF equivalent of this lens on an APS-C body is 2.8 instead of 1.8. I'm still a beginner so I got confused. Can you please elaborate? Thanks! I love your videos. :)

[@christopherfrost]

In very simple terms, your backgrounds will look less blurry / out of focus. This is what many people consider to be one of the principle advantages of using a full-frame camera - more out of focus backgrounds in your images. The same amount of light will come in to you camera though. IF you're still stuck, take a look at one of the many videos on KZbin about crop factors.

[@1ammagicmatt]

Christopher Frost Photography Thank you for the response. I really find your videos helpful.

[@BecaTosha]

wooooooow, it's impossible that you picked it up, thanks a lot

[@edwardyong2755]

hope you can try the previous versioin of Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 OS DG HSM

[@joshuaericdandal2559]

Yes, but can you please try and review the YN14mm F2.8?

[@christopherfrost]

If I can find a cheap copy to test out, I will.

[@mastadas]

Hey! I would like to buy this lens or the previous version. My DSLR (100D) doesn't have focus micro adjustment option. What do you think, which one would be more suitable for me? Or just forget about these, with this camera?

[@dxtracbs2944]

I hope yongnuo will create lens of this kind for sony emount cameras.. i like their lenses..

[@christopherbuckley94]

Amazon is offering this lens for $48 and change in the US. The Canon unit sells for $125. Add another $6 for a 52mm UV filter. Free shipping with Amazon Prime. Not bad.

[@christopherfrost]

The $48 is the older version of the lens, not this one.

[@christopherbuckley94]

OK

[@tamaskajfis3649]

This is a perfect review!

[@herusetiawan8200]

Hi .. Is there any autofocus issues when you put this lens on canon eos m3 APSC with meike adaptor ?

[@marlinabasir]

Ive been watching lots of videos.Thank you for reaffirming.Seems like when i want to try look for cheaper lenses, there sure is something not quite right with it.im just sticking to canon for now

[@xMysticJulia]

Do you recommend it for eos 5 film camera? If not then which 50mm lens? I think that autofocus is not that good on that camera

[@Old_Man_Jay]

This is a good question. I’m curious as well

[@simonsays5814]

Nice review as always. I have 50mm 1.4 Othwrwisw I will not hesitate to buy this one.

[@Dcaires1]

Hi chris, comparing this new yongnuo version with the old ne, the extra 20$ was woth it, size i don't use for filme

[@saintsi6997]

Good Video, keep them coming, Si.

[@haves_]

you can lock the aperture, set it on 6D (eg. f/2.8) then hold the aperture blade button and detach the lens

[@christopherfrost]

The problem wasn't with my Canon 6D.

[@haves_]

i'm referring at 6:45, if the adapter can't change the aperture, you might want to try to lock the lens' aperture via a canon dslr.

[@christopherfrost]

Ah, I see what you're saying. I have no idea if that might have worked or not! Nevermind :-)

[@sigitcahyono7342]

Got the nikon version..mount it on aps-c...its just too soft, miss focus at low light. its just too narrow for travelling, only fit 1 person in a frame with limited background. Its ok if used with a light modifier on single person potrait. Already swap with nikon 35 mm f1.8 dx version...a little bit expensive, got a used one...more satisfaction...consider i'm only use camera occasionally for travelling.

[@rouge29]

Hello sir is it my camera or this lens, in auto mode I am getting too much exposure outdoors

[@ohhipan7906]

are canon 50mm f1.8 stm is more powerful than this one?

[@echizenryoma07]

Which better yongnuo vs canon 50mm f1.8 stm?

[@LisaMaryification]

I bought it for my Blackmagic pocket but my adapter doesn't fit with it.

[@sumanswarnakar7157]

Thanks for the review... Nice video

[@CZARNYEU]

I have Canon 50mm f1.8 STM and its great Lens. Is this lis the same?

[@christopherfrost]

No, it isn't. If you watch the video, you'll see at the end that I compare the two lenses and talk about the differences

[@reesespieces305]

So how long does it takes to receive the lens when you order it. So how good this lens is i have to know cause i want to buy a nice lens for my brother birthday

[@jimmyjongapin9393]

Hi Chris .. would you be willing to do a review of the yongnuo 50mm F1.8 (ii) and the yongnuo 50mm F1.4 ?

[@christopherfrost]

I have reviewed both of those lenses (you are watching one right now!)

[@Ultrarmx]

Awesome review. Can you do a video on micro adjusting? Thank you 😊

[@christopherfrost]

Just trial and error, hehe

[@lassebirkhenriksen]

Looks nice

[@buyakuda617]

Great review! thank you

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

Tamron 150-600 g2 please... Planning to buy it. Need your judgement

[@HS-fk6hb]

Zaber Ansary and the Tamron 100-400mm :)

[@christopherfrost]

I haven't tried the 150-600 yet. I'm currently testing the 100-400, though

[@roninr8199]

And tamron 18 400 😊

[@Abhishek98317]

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[@ajfotofilmagem]

At that price, it has not lens hood?

[@tokwatbaboyman24]

I just bought my yonguo 50mm 1st version 3 weeks ago!

[@arin2824]

how was it, for video?

[@benblitzkrieg]

@@arin2824 unless you're planning to use it on manual focus, forget about it, the mic will pickup the loud autofocus motor

[@HowardOlsen]

Thanks for this video. Hoping you could comment. If I wanted to use my old 650D / T4i for video (as a webcam with capture card) would this lens do the job reasonably well?

[@christopherfrost]

It'll be okay - autofocus might be a bit noisy

[@HowardOlsen]

@@christopherfrost thank you!

[@shahfx1]

Hi would you say this lens is better then the old canon 50mm (not stm)?

[@christopherfrost]

The Canon lens will probably be slightly sharper but I prefer the build quality of this lens

[@campbells0ups]

Is it better than the old Canon 50mm f/1.8 though?

[@christopherfrost]

Not quite

[@БогданЖук-ф6ю]

I have canon 600d + mark 2 version Youngnuo Fucus fucked.I must make manual focus for far objects(

[@RaymondLo84]

Omg it got the red ring :D!!!

[@johndaemerkinoc]

I can't find a firmware update to this, can you please help me point where it may be if There's any? Ty

[@christopherfrost]

Check their official website

[@yasirmufti2577]

Ho chris hope ir doing well. I bought canon 750d (24mp) n still using kit lens ie 18 55. Now i wanted to upgrade and researched about lenses. I am shocked to know that there is no lens which delivers even 15 mp. Canon 50 mm f1m8 stm delivers only 14mp of image. So wats the point of have 24mp cam. Ive checked many lenses on dxo mark.... what should i do now? Which lens can give me max MP. My cam supports 24 mp but no lens support it. Advice me. Thanks yasir.

[@christopherfrost]

Have you been reading DXO Mark reviews? At the end of the day, a 24mo sensor is very demanding, but there are lenses out there that can deliver full resolution if you stop down their aperture to f/5.6 or f/8.

[@promotevideo2952]

Is the auto focus with the yn lens on Sony camera slower than the sony lens?

[@christopherfrost]

It probably will be

[@saintsi6997]

How about a video on the real world differences, between 20MP and 42MP sensors.

[@christopherfrost]

I don't understand your question. Ultimately, the 42mp captures tonnes more detail - that's it, really!

[@pdas283]

can I use it with 80D ??

[@christopherfrost]

Yes. All Canon mount lenses made since 1987 will work on your Canon APS-C digital SLR camera, except EF-M lenses

[@gprice1978]

I have the mk1 version of this lens and it's not good, does not focus where it should, I am going to pay the extra and get the canon 50mm f1.8 stm today.

[@KULDU666]

Hi , when will this lens be available for nikon DSLRs?

[@christopherfrost]

No idea I'm afraid

[@Predator18999]

I think it worth the money. And yep. The red ring... It wouldn't bother me because it matches with the official Canon strap's color :D

[@obydaelhalwagy3363]

Hi Chris, would like to take ur recommended .. canon 85mm or tamron sp 70-300, it's same price and i need focal length more than 70mm so i need to choose between them .

[@christopherfrost]

They're totally different lenses. You need to decide whether you need a telephoto lens (then the 70-300) or a lens with a lovely wide aperture for out of focus backgrounds (then the 85mm)

[@obydaelhalwagy3363]

thank u for ur answer , but what about image quality which one is better ?

[@christopherfrost]

The 85mm will give sharper results. There are all kinds of differences in image quality though - take a look at some reviews to help you understand the differences

[@cjhernandez938]

Is the older version good too?

[@christopherfrost]

Watch my review of the older lens :-)

[@Yamoto73]

Mate! You do such a great job with your reviews, I always follow you, but please!!! Change the background music :D

[@christopherfrost]

Nah, I like it. But I have turned down its volume over time :-)

[@MonsterPartsRc]

As a newbie... how do you get the test photos? (Sharpness tests)

[@christopherfrost]

I carefully set up my test chart and my camera and I take the pictures :-)

[@johndyke8735]

Great review, Chris

[@robinsonraymond8779]

Chris!! Can you compare it to canon stm version please ☺️☺️

[@christopherfrost]

I do, at the end of the video

[@zainsyed3177]

what's the name of adapter? bcz i have sony a6000 and i wanna buy this lens which adapter should i use?

[@christopherfrost]

I can't remember which one I used this time, sorry

[@chorlopez861]

I have an old Canon EOS 500d. Is this compatible?

[@brandonj8018]

Compatible with all canon cameras

[@youbookmindimpact]

thank for the review....

[@meganDm7]

Which is better? Yonguo or meike?

[@brandonj8018]

Meike doesn’t have any 50mm lenses in canon mount so...

[@yttean98]

one main drawiback this lens won't work with all the adapters, eg MC11, Vitrox II & III I own with Sony A7RII

[@aklaasvandalen207]

In all your reviews the Canon 6D performs best with most lenses. Can you make a review that proofs or disproofs that in the real world the differences between 20MP and 42MP are not that huge. Not every amateur owns the most expensive lenses. DxOmark performs numbers and not pictures. I am asking myself is 20MP still enough or in some cases even better than 42MP?

[@christopherfrost]

The difference between 20mp and 42mp is massive. But if 20mp is enough for the kind of photography you're trying to do, then, of course...it's enough

[@aklaasvandalen207]

Christopher Frost Photography that I know of course. I see in your reviews that the performence of the 6D is better on my screen. The comparison is not right in my opinion when the Sony is so much better. So what you see is not what you get? Your answer of course is that the Sony is more demanding?

[@christopherfrost]

I'm sorry, but I don't really understand what you're trying to say, exactly.

[@aklaasvandalen207]

Christopher Frost Photography . Why looks the performance of your 6D often better than the performance of your Sony 7RII in your test method?

[@artembaidala5739]

I use 5D and 12 mpx enough for me. @artilio2oo1

[@maxfactor4209]

Woah.... you have new Bunny.... I love Bunnies

[@sachureedas]

Is it long-lasting? I mean, if I use it with care, will it last me 2-3 years?

[@christopherfrost]

No idea, it's only come out recently!

[@realflow100]

Will this lens look better on a lower mp apsc sensor? 15mp instead of 20mp? in terms of sharpness and corners? my camera is 15mp

[@christopherfrost]

It will seem better, yes

[@realflow100]

@@christopherfrost if I resize my images to half or even just small 2352 x 1568 will it look essentially perfect? I dont usually send or upload full size pics because they take up so much space since I want to use png instead of jpg. I usually convert raw to png. with minimal editing. usually neutral preset. for normal pictures.

[@christopherfrost]

@@realflow100 I'm not sure about 'perfect' but they'll look nice, yes

[@realflow100]

@@christopherfrost Okay thanks!

[@jojochua6070]

Hi Chris, I have a Canom Eos M3 what adapter do I need to get in order to use this lens

[@aaronjensen8331]

I'm pretty sure Canon sells an adapter

[@christopherfrost]

The Canon EF - EF-M

[@jojochua6070]

@@christopherfrost thank you!

[@amitgahlot2010]

Hi I have canon 24mm stm want to buy sigma 17-50mm f2.8 if it is sharper than canon 24mm stm f2.8. or any other options purpose is event photography with my canon 80d.

[@christopherfrost]

The Canon 24mm lens should be slightly sharper

[@amitgahlot2010]

Christopher Frost Photography hi then what about canon 18-135 USM, instead of Sigma 17-50 ?

[@PietroBroccolo]

There is a way to adjust focus on my EOS M50?

[@christopherfrost]

Of course - it's an autofocus lens and you can adjust focus manually, too

[@retinaturner3284]

Does this need an in camera focus motor?

[@christopherfrost]

There is no Canon camera with that feature. If you're thinking about Nikon cameras, then this lens isn't currently available for Nikon - something I made clear in this video.

[@FendiZaki]

this MK2 lens always make my EOS M10 hung and shutdown its self, working fine with MK1, not sure that i get faulty lens or what, will do some test with other camera.

[@FendiZaki]

after few finding and test, its only work with Canon original EF- EOSM mount. previosly not working because of viltrox adapter.

[@brandonj8018]

tamron 24-70 g2 please

[@moroccanwonders6234]

Please.... Which is better.... Canon 50mm 1.8 or yongnuo 50mm 1.8 II.??? please advise.... Thanks in advance.

[@dramamine755]

Moroccan Wonders Get the Canon 50mm STM. You should invest in lenses and the STM is not that much more. I have the lens and love it.

[@christopherfrost]

Didn't you watch the video? Watch the end, I compare them

[@667fuk]

Buy the Canon 1.8 STM

[@anupapasanjith]

Plastic/glass lens elements?

[@christopherfrost]

They are definitely made of glass! Probably just not as good quality as the Canon lenses

[@p.9608]

In Short: Just by an used Canon 50mm II / STM and forget about the Yongnuo.

[@ZikoProfessional]

Where i can find it ??

[@Redwaversz]

@@ZikoProfessional ebay

[@ZikoProfessional]

@@Redwaversz actually i couldnt find a used one in a good price ... major of them are more expensive than the new one when you consider the shipping price

[@marksdzenis537]

I'm probably just dumb but I can't find it anywhere to buy.

[@christopherfrost]

eBay, or Yonguo's website

[@marksdzenis537]

Christopher Frost Photography Thank you

[@ineedagoodusername3164]

will it be coming to Nikon any time soon?

[@dramamine755]

INeedAGoodUserName no. yongnuo only makes canon mounts

[@ineedagoodusername3164]

They have a slightly older nikon 50mm 1.8 though

[@俞鑫-l7x]

you really should test yongnuo 50 1.4

[@christopherfrost]

I have one winging its way to me from China as we speak.

[@dzsemx]

Meh, again, for apsc users not great, as always. Maybe they should make some small EFM lenses.

[@fakhriabdurahman7074]

If anyone can answer is this a full frame or apsc lens?

[@brandonj8018]

Both

[@hamzashaukat6300]

6d mark ii vs 5d mark iv please....🙏

[@christopherfrost]

I don't review cameras, sorry!