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Yongnuo 85mm F/1.8 Sony (E-mount)

Yongnuo 85mm F/1.8 Sony (E-mount)

Finally, Yongnuo announces several E-mount lenses (for Sony cameras), the 50mm f/1.8 as well as the 85mm f/1.8. Let’s start by talking about the second lens: the 85mm F1.8S DF DSM (the 50mm F/1.8S DA DSM can be found here). Moreover, we can notice a new logo/name on the Yongnuo lenses: YnLens. This is the first Yongnuo lens for Sony Full-Frame cameras with an E-mount. The construction seems better than the others 85mm F/1.8 from Yongnuo (for Canon and Nikon)…

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Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 Sony (E-mount)

Yongnuo 50mm F/1.8 Sony (E-mount)

Finally, Yongnuo announces several E-mount lenses (for Sony cameras), the 50mm f/1.8 as well as the 85mm f/1.8. Let’s start by talking about the first lens: the 50mm F1.8S DA DSM (the 85mm F/1.8S DF DSM can be found here). Moreover, we can notice a new logo/name on the Yongnuo lenses: YnLens. This is the first Yongnuo lens for Sony APS-C cameras with an E-mount. The construction seems better than the others 50mm F/1.8 from Yongnuo (for Canon and Nikon)…

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Yongnuo 42.5mm F/1.7 µ4/3 Panasonic & Olympus

Yongnuo 42.5mm F/1.7 µ4/3 Panasonic & Olympus

Yongnuo has released at the end of 2019 a first lens for owners of 4/3 Panasonic and Olympus micro cameras. It is a 42.5mm fixed focal length lens that opens to 1.7. Its small price under $100 should please most people. The equivalent at Panasonic is the Lumix G 42.5mm F/1.7 OIS which costs around $350. 42.5mm on a micro 4/3 camera corresponds to a focal length of 85mm in 35mm equivalent. Characteristic of the YN42.5mm F/1.7 Macro: Focal length:…

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Yongnuo 35mm F/1.4 DF UWM (Ultrasonic)

Yongnuo 35mm F/1.4 DF UWM (Ultrasonic)

Yongnuo announced a new 35mm f/1.4 lens for Canon cameras called YN35mm F/1.4 DF UWM. This new 35mm lens “DF UWM” is Ultrasonic. UWM  stands for Ultrasonic Wave Motor. The Canon Equivalent is USM (Ultrasonic Motor). This is the fourth 35mm lens from Yongnuo, after the 35mm f/2C,the 35mm f/1.4C, and the 35mm f/2N. Any Difference? Nothing much to add on this lens, it look like the previous 35mm f/1.4, and just add the ultrasonic motor and a USB port…

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2019 Yongnuo Macro Lens YN60mm F/2 NE (Nikon)

2019 Yongnuo Macro Lens YN60mm F/2 NE (Nikon)

In 2018 Yongnuo released its first 60mm Macro lens for Canon DSLR cameras. Today, Yongnuo is announcing the same lens with a Nikon mount, the “YN60mm F/2 NE Nikon“. See it on Amazon The two lenses look very similar, and we pretty much cannot spot any differences. MF: Manual Focus The 60mm f/2 Macro lens family from Yongnuo are Manual Focus lenses. Yongnuo decided to get rid of the USB port on the YN60mm f/2 Canon mount. The firmware could…

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Pancake Yongnuo Lens YN40mm f/2.8N (Nikon)

Pancake Yongnuo Lens YN40mm f/2.8N (Nikon)

An interesting lens from Yongnuo for Nikon users (the canon version is not yet available). The Yongnuo yn40mm f/2.8N is a pancake lens (small and lightweight) that cost lest than $100 and will please many photographers. See it on Amazon PS: You may want to update the firmware as soon as you receive your lens, as many users reported an autofocus issue that seemed to be fixed the the updated firmware. Download and install the firmware of the yn40mm f/2.8N…

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Yongnuo Lens 50mm f/1.8 II (Canon)

Yongnuo Lens 50mm f/1.8 II (Canon)

The 50mm f/1.8 was the first lens made by Yongnuo, and it was released back in 2014 with a price tag of $50. Today Yongnuo announced an improved version of this nifty-fifty versatile and easy to use lens: the YN50mm f/1.8 II (Canon mount). See it on Amazon Hopefully with a Mark II, we can expect improvements, so let’s check out the specifications: New mechanical structure Metal ring Minimum focus distance of 0.35m That’s thin. As a reminder, check out…

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Yongnuo Lens YN35mm F/1.4 (Canon mount)

Yongnuo Lens YN35mm F/1.4 (Canon mount)

A new addition to the Yongnuo lens family arrives: The 35mm f/1.4 Canon mount. See it on Amazon Yongnuo continues to extend its range and release its third f/1.4 lens, after the 50mm F/1.4 Canon and the 50mm f/1.4 Nikon E. The design reminds of the Yongnuo 60mm f/2 macro. The construction is pretty similar. 35mm lenses are pretty common and really close to human vision. Prime lenses are usually better quality than zoom, lighter and less subject to damage….

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Yongnuo 50mm f/1.4N E (Nikon)

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.4N E (Nikon)

Yongnuo continues to expand its lens range and this time offers us a 50mm f/1.4 Nikon with a F-mount. See it on Amazon Not much new on the data sheet. It looks like most of the Yongnuo lenses. This is an auto-focusing lens with a built-in electromagnetic aperture that support the usual shooting modes (M/Av/Tv/P/B). The large f/1.4 aperture is the maximum aperture to date on a Yongnuo product (this is the second f/1.4 lens after the YN50mm F/1.4C (Canon))….

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Yongnuo 14mm f/2.8N (Nikon)

Yongnuo 14mm f/2.8N (Nikon)

See it on Amazon According to the first images, the Yongnuo 14mm f/2.8N (Nikon version) uses the same body as the Canon version. Only the mount differs, as well as the red border for Canon and Yellow for Nikon. The autofocus/manual switch, the focus distance window and the micro-USB port to update the firmware are in both version. Yongnuo seems to have used the same external elements for both mounts, as opposed to the previous lenses which differed a little….

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