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Yongnuo YN 50mm f1.4N E Standard Prime Lens for Nikon
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Buying a manual UWA or fisheye lens from China can sometimes seem a bit like entering a lottery. Win and you get a lens that's built like a tank (just like it used to be..) and offers an IQ well above anything you could expect for the money. Lose and you get a piece of junk that must be returned immediately. As someone who has done scientific and environmental consultancy in China, I can point out - IMHO - this is due to a generic weakness in quality assurance and control in that country. But that's enough for me and China. I can tell you that this Z format FF Fisheye is one of the earlier types. It's solid as a brick, smooth in focus, sharp wide open, and outstanding when paused. What more do you want? OK, it's relentlessly manual and doesn't pass IPTC core data, ... MoreBuying a manual UWA or fisheye lens from China can sometimes seem a bit like entering a lottery. Win and you get a lens that's built like a tank (just like it used to be..) and offers an IQ well above anything you could expect for the money. Lose and you get a piece of junk that must be returned immediately. As someone who has done scientific and environmental consultancy in China, I can point out - IMHO - this is due to a generic weakness in quality assurance and control in that country. But that's enough for me and China. I can tell you that this Z format FF Fisheye is one of the earlier types. It's solid as a brick, smooth in focus, sharp wide open, and outstanding when paused. What more do you want? OK, it's relentlessly manual and doesn't pass IPTC core data, but all of that is easy to sort out in my Z6. I would recommend anyone buying a similar lens to fully test before adopting. But as they say about lotteries, if you don't buy a ticket, you will never win. And this one was certainly worth the ticket...
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Lots of reviews here speaking praise about the lense but not many are showing you just how different it is compared to the stock 18-55 3.5 lens that came with my Nikon d5600 camera. First let me say that if you are just starting out with photography. A 50 mm 1.8 is an absolute must have for your first lens imo.Now then as you can see the difference when it comes to subject focus and isolation from the background/foreground is not super super significant. But it is significant enough to be noticeable. The wider aperture also makes it much easier to take low light photos without causing too much noise in your pics.Pros:Wider aperture than most stock lenses. This means better subject isolation and more blurry backgrounds/foregrounds. The larger aperture also means ... MoreLots of reviews here speaking praise about the lense but not many are showing you just how different it is compared to the stock 18-55 3.5 lens that came with my Nikon d5600 camera. First let me say that if you are just starting out with photography. A 50 mm 1.8 is an absolute must have for your first lens imo.Now then as you can see the difference when it comes to subject focus and isolation from the background/foreground is not super super significant. But it is significant enough to be noticeable. The wider aperture also makes it much easier to take low light photos without causing too much noise in your pics.Pros:Wider aperture than most stock lenses. This means better subject isolation and more blurry backgrounds/foregrounds. The larger aperture also means more light coming into your camera so you’ll be able to make your photos brighter without having to turn up the iso so you’ll have less noise/artifacts in your photos.Cons:Auto focus is NOISY. As the video shows, the auto focus on this camera(when compared to a stock Nikon brand lens) is much louder. For this price you better not have expected perfection. You won’t be using the auto focus if your recording video because it will be making noise nonstop.No zoom. You are locked in the magnification. If you wanna zoom in or out you will have to rely on digital zoom or you will have to move away. So fine tuning the framing of your photo will require a bit more effort and movement on your part. As the second picture shows despite being 6ft away it looks like I am right in front of the alter. You’ll need some extra distance for your pics with this lense.Now don’t think any of these cons are reasons to not buy this lens. These are simply things you’ll have to deal with. Every lens will have drawbacks and limitations. This specific lense though. I don’t think you will fined a better auto focusing lense for the price. The only way you could find something cheaper is if you go with fully manual focus/aperture control. If you’re just getting started. This, in my opinion, is a must have beginners lense.
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Actually, I had only bought the lens to bridge the waiting time for the Nikon Z 26 mm pancake. I usually shoot with a Z6 for which I also own a few lenses. For short trips with hand luggage only, I bought the Z30 because of its small dimensions and low weight. Actually I wanted to wait for the 26 mm Nikon but now we were on a short trip to Antalya in Turkey and the 69 euros for the lens were not too expensive for me. What can I say: I am very impressed! Of course, the focus is only manual. But you get used to that very quickly thanks to the focus peaking of the Z cameras. Since - at least my copy - has a clicking aperture, focusing with an open aperture is not a problem. When the aperture is open, the edges are quite blurred. But I actually only use the open ... MoreActually, I had only bought the lens to bridge the waiting time for the Nikon Z 26 mm pancake. I usually shoot with a Z6 for which I also own a few lenses. For short trips with hand luggage only, I bought the Z30 because of its small dimensions and low weight. Actually I wanted to wait for the 26 mm Nikon but now we were on a short trip to Antalya in Turkey and the 69 euros for the lens were not too expensive for me. What can I say: I am very impressed! Of course, the focus is only manual. But you get used to that very quickly thanks to the focus peaking of the Z cameras. Since - at least my copy - has a clicking aperture, focusing with an open aperture is not a problem. When the aperture is open, the edges are quite blurred. But I actually only use the open aperture for portraits or for shots where I consciously only want the center to be sharp. I take most street photos at aperture 8. With this lens, the infinity setting is actually adjusted once in a while. With an aperture of 8 and a setting of approx. 1.7 m, everything is actually sharp so that you don't have to correct anything. The pictures with the motorcycle were taken at f/2 and f/8. The light mast at f/2. All other photos at f/8. It's really amazing what you can get out of this optical construction without any electronic intervention. All photos are unedited and saved as jpg in the camera.
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
Yongnuo YN 50mm f1.4N E Standard Prime Lens for Nikon
Delivery between 15–19 June $19.88
Yongnuo Yn50mm F1.4 N E Full Frame Auto Focus Lens Lens For Nikon
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Yongnuo YN50mm F/1.4N Standard Fixed Focus Lens Autofocus for Nikon F-mount Digital SLR Cameras
Buying a manual UWA or fisheye lens from China can sometimes seem a bit like entering a lottery. Win and you get a lens that's built like a tank (just like it used to be..) and offers an IQ well above anything you could expect for the money. Lose and you get a piece of junk that must be returned immediately. As someone who has done scientific and environmental consultancy in China, I can point out - IMHO - this is due to a generic weakness in quality assurance and control in that country. But that's enough for me and China. I can tell you that this Z format FF Fisheye is one of the earlier types. It's solid as a brick, smooth in focus, sharp wide open, and outstanding when paused. What more do you want? OK, it's relentlessly manual and doesn't pass IPTC core data, ... MoreBuying a manual UWA or fisheye lens from China can sometimes seem a bit like entering a lottery. Win and you get a lens that's built like a tank (just like it used to be..) and offers an IQ well above anything you could expect for the money. Lose and you get a piece of junk that must be returned immediately. As someone who has done scientific and environmental consultancy in China, I can point out - IMHO - this is due to a generic weakness in quality assurance and control in that country. But that's enough for me and China. I can tell you that this Z format FF Fisheye is one of the earlier types. It's solid as a brick, smooth in focus, sharp wide open, and outstanding when paused. What more do you want? OK, it's relentlessly manual and doesn't pass IPTC core data, but all of that is easy to sort out in my Z6. I would recommend anyone buying a similar lens to fully test before adopting. But as they say about lotteries, if you don't buy a ticket, you will never win. And this one was certainly worth the ticket...
Lots of reviews here speaking praise about the lense but not many are showing you just how different it is compared to the stock 18-55 3.5 lens that came with my Nikon d5600 camera. First let me say that if you are just starting out with photography. A 50 mm 1.8 is an absolute must have for your first lens imo.Now then as you can see the difference when it comes to subject focus and isolation from the background/foreground is not super super significant. But it is significant enough to be noticeable. The wider aperture also makes it much easier to take low light photos without causing too much noise in your pics.Pros:Wider aperture than most stock lenses. This means better subject isolation and more blurry backgrounds/foregrounds. The larger aperture also means ... MoreLots of reviews here speaking praise about the lense but not many are showing you just how different it is compared to the stock 18-55 3.5 lens that came with my Nikon d5600 camera. First let me say that if you are just starting out with photography. A 50 mm 1.8 is an absolute must have for your first lens imo.Now then as you can see the difference when it comes to subject focus and isolation from the background/foreground is not super super significant. But it is significant enough to be noticeable. The wider aperture also makes it much easier to take low light photos without causing too much noise in your pics.Pros:Wider aperture than most stock lenses. This means better subject isolation and more blurry backgrounds/foregrounds. The larger aperture also means more light coming into your camera so you’ll be able to make your photos brighter without having to turn up the iso so you’ll have less noise/artifacts in your photos.Cons:Auto focus is NOISY. As the video shows, the auto focus on this camera(when compared to a stock Nikon brand lens) is much louder. For this price you better not have expected perfection. You won’t be using the auto focus if your recording video because it will be making noise nonstop.No zoom. You are locked in the magnification. If you wanna zoom in or out you will have to rely on digital zoom or you will have to move away. So fine tuning the framing of your photo will require a bit more effort and movement on your part. As the second picture shows despite being 6ft away it looks like I am right in front of the alter. You’ll need some extra distance for your pics with this lense.Now don’t think any of these cons are reasons to not buy this lens. These are simply things you’ll have to deal with. Every lens will have drawbacks and limitations. This specific lense though. I don’t think you will fined a better auto focusing lense for the price. The only way you could find something cheaper is if you go with fully manual focus/aperture control. If you’re just getting started. This, in my opinion, is a must have beginners lense.
Actually, I had only bought the lens to bridge the waiting time for the Nikon Z 26 mm pancake. I usually shoot with a Z6 for which I also own a few lenses. For short trips with hand luggage only, I bought the Z30 because of its small dimensions and low weight. Actually I wanted to wait for the 26 mm Nikon but now we were on a short trip to Antalya in Turkey and the 69 euros for the lens were not too expensive for me. What can I say: I am very impressed! Of course, the focus is only manual. But you get used to that very quickly thanks to the focus peaking of the Z cameras. Since - at least my copy - has a clicking aperture, focusing with an open aperture is not a problem. When the aperture is open, the edges are quite blurred. But I actually only use the open ... MoreActually, I had only bought the lens to bridge the waiting time for the Nikon Z 26 mm pancake. I usually shoot with a Z6 for which I also own a few lenses. For short trips with hand luggage only, I bought the Z30 because of its small dimensions and low weight. Actually I wanted to wait for the 26 mm Nikon but now we were on a short trip to Antalya in Turkey and the 69 euros for the lens were not too expensive for me. What can I say: I am very impressed! Of course, the focus is only manual. But you get used to that very quickly thanks to the focus peaking of the Z cameras. Since - at least my copy - has a clicking aperture, focusing with an open aperture is not a problem. When the aperture is open, the edges are quite blurred. But I actually only use the open aperture for portraits or for shots where I consciously only want the center to be sharp. I take most street photos at aperture 8. With this lens, the infinity setting is actually adjusted once in a while. With an aperture of 8 and a setting of approx. 1.7 m, everything is actually sharp so that you don't have to correct anything. The pictures with the motorcycle were taken at f/2 and f/8. The light mast at f/2. All other photos at f/8. It's really amazing what you can get out of this optical construction without any electronic intervention. All photos are unedited and saved as jpg in the camera.
I came across this lens while doing some general browsing for Nikkor and Tamron lenses, and honestly could not believe the price when I first saw it. I figured it had to be some cheap plastic garbage for a toy camera, but then saw the lens had almost a full 5/5 stars with a good number of reviews, so I became intrigued. I looked through most of the reviews and some sample photos and decided to take a chance. With the price of lenses these days, the deal on a prime 50mm was just too good to pass up. I received the lens and was impressed right out of the gate. Rather than some cheap plastic piece of junk, the lens had a nice weight to it, felt well built, had clear class, and even came with some features you wouldn't expect on a $60 lens like a focus meter. I have ... MoreI came across this lens while doing some general browsing for Nikkor and Tamron lenses, and honestly could not believe the price when I first saw it. I figured it had to be some cheap plastic garbage for a toy camera, but then saw the lens had almost a full 5/5 stars with a good number of reviews, so I became intrigued. I looked through most of the reviews and some sample photos and decided to take a chance. With the price of lenses these days, the deal on a prime 50mm was just too good to pass up. I received the lens and was impressed right out of the gate. Rather than some cheap plastic piece of junk, the lens had a nice weight to it, felt well built, had clear class, and even came with some features you wouldn't expect on a $60 lens like a focus meter. I have some $300-400 lenses that don't even have that feature so it was a huge surprise.When I took the lens out of the box I immediately put it on my D3400 just to figure out the quirks. One drawback I will admit right away is that the auto-focus motor is incredibly loud, so this most likely will not be great for video with all that noise in the background, which is a real shame because I found the video quality to be really solid for such a bargain lens. Honestly that was really my only complain, other than the AF being just a bit slow, but in all honesty if you are shooting with a 50mm prime you most likely aren't needing it for action shots. I carried this lens with me for 3 weeks and shot with nothing else, just to get a good feel for it, and got a really good group of photos. I've posted a few examples just so you can get an idea of how well the lens works. None of the images are post processed. The lens is sharp at F4 and above, and is amazing in low light situations. I even found it serviceable for night sky shots in northern Georgia(near Atlanta) where the light pollution is pretty awful. The 1.8 aperture lets in a ton of light. The biggest surprise though was how well this lens performs even at slow shutter speeds without a tripod. I posted a shot above with a smooth effect on a waterfall and that was taken at about 1/3rd of a second while standing on some rocks with water rushing by me on the other side. Shooting more open, you will get a nice background blur and some decent bokeh. I found this lens comparable to the 35mm prime Nikkor lens I have in terms of image quality, the Nikkor just beats it out by being a brand name and has a much quieter and faster autofocus, but it also cost me over $180 used in good condition.Having shot with this lens now for a few weeks, it is certainly staying in my camera bag as I've found it to be a great lens and it has even made me consider checking out their 35mm prime, which is a bit more expensive, but I was super impressed with the quality of the Yungnuo right out of the box and it hasn't let me down yet. It takes sharp, crisp, photos, and whether you are just starting out with photography and bought your first DSLR, or you are a more seasoned photographer that is looking to pick up a prime lens to round out your collection, you really can't go wrong with this lens. At its current price point, for the quality of images it is capable of shooting...it's an absolute steal! Check out the video review I did on this lens, along with the still images.
I got this lens to see if I wanted a 50mm 1.8 lens in the first place, figuring I'd replace it if I did. I've been pleasantly surprised by this little workhorse of a lens! I use it on a Nikon z5 with ftz mount and it performs very well for what it cost.The body is not rugged, but it's a small lens so you're not likely to bang it around much. Focus is good, fairly fast (you're not going to be doing speed photography with this lens anyway). The images are clear, nice bokeh effects, decent for low light thanks to the 1.8 aperture. I use it for portraits, macros, and street photography mostly.Cons: on my ftz-mount it occasionally stutters and gives an error, simply pushing the capture button clears this error, it hasn't been a problem. The bokeh effect can be quite ... MoreI got this lens to see if I wanted a 50mm 1.8 lens in the first place, figuring I'd replace it if I did. I've been pleasantly surprised by this little workhorse of a lens! I use it on a Nikon z5 with ftz mount and it performs very well for what it cost.The body is not rugged, but it's a small lens so you're not likely to bang it around much. Focus is good, fairly fast (you're not going to be doing speed photography with this lens anyway). The images are clear, nice bokeh effects, decent for low light thanks to the 1.8 aperture. I use it for portraits, macros, and street photography mostly.Cons: on my ftz-mount it occasionally stutters and gives an error, simply pushing the capture button clears this error, it hasn't been a problem. The bokeh effect can be quite pronounced and sharp, detracting from your subject, but paying attention and using your basic photographer skills can easily handle this.For about $100 you can't go wrong. It's a perfect beginner lens to refine your skills and techniques before plunging into something higher quality.
This lens is fully compatible with NIKON D3100 and D7500 (both DX format cameras) just like a Nikon original AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens with one small difference; with the original Nikkor you can intervene directly in the AF mode and correct the sharpness manually, but not with this one; With the YONGNUO, the lens must first be switched to M (manual) mode. Autofocus works fairly quickly and reliably and isn't too loud, as some others have complained about. I'm not entirely satisfied with the sharpness (only at large apertures), but ok, I accept it. Since the 50mm focal length is built for FX format, in DX format it means a focal length of 75mm, so it's a light telephoto and the risk of camera shake is quite high. The camera must therefore be held very still! Otherwise ... MoreThis lens is fully compatible with NIKON D3100 and D7500 (both DX format cameras) just like a Nikon original AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens with one small difference; with the original Nikkor you can intervene directly in the AF mode and correct the sharpness manually, but not with this one; With the YONGNUO, the lens must first be switched to M (manual) mode. Autofocus works fairly quickly and reliably and isn't too loud, as some others have complained about. I'm not entirely satisfied with the sharpness (only at large apertures), but ok, I accept it. Since the 50mm focal length is built for FX format, in DX format it means a focal length of 75mm, so it's a light telephoto and the risk of camera shake is quite high. The camera must therefore be held very still! Otherwise this lens is a very good lens in terms of value for money, with beautiful, realistic colors and (in my opinion) soft and pleasant bokeh. I uploaded some photos here; they were made in "A" mode - aperture priority with an aperture of f1.8. Only the last photo of Schönbrunn Palace was made with f11. Maybe these pictures can help someone with their purchase.
Haven't shot Primes in awhile. But find use cases where they are king. Experience with the Nikon 50mm f1.8D and 50mm f1.8G. Put never used enough so usually ended up selling them for cash towards other lenses.But do find a need time to time for using a prime. Looking at the Nikon 50mm f1.8G it is the top of the heap. But at $200+ kind of hard for me to justify for the times I do need a prime. So reading great reviews of this lens decided to give it a go.This lens is as good as the Nikon 50mm f1.8D that costs almost 2x the price of this lens. But is a step down from the Nikon $200+ G version of this lens. Found the sharpness and bokeh as good of both other lenses. Where the G gives a tad more sharpness center of frame and significantly noticeable sharpness on ... MoreHaven't shot Primes in awhile. But find use cases where they are king. Experience with the Nikon 50mm f1.8D and 50mm f1.8G. Put never used enough so usually ended up selling them for cash towards other lenses.But do find a need time to time for using a prime. Looking at the Nikon 50mm f1.8G it is the top of the heap. But at $200+ kind of hard for me to justify for the times I do need a prime. So reading great reviews of this lens decided to give it a go.This lens is as good as the Nikon 50mm f1.8D that costs almost 2x the price of this lens. But is a step down from the Nikon $200+ G version of this lens. Found the sharpness and bokeh as good of both other lenses. Where the G gives a tad more sharpness center of frame and significantly noticeable sharpness on edges of the frame. This lens has a bit of more softness as you move from the center.Find this lens has a bit more chromatic aberrations then the Nikon versions. Not bad just more. Also this lens doesn't handle flaring or directional light sources as well. Flair control is better on both of the other Nikon versions. Using a screw on Hood or even the Nikon Hood from the G version will fit on this lens. Will help some with minimizing flaring.But starting out with a Prime lens. I can highly recommend it. As for 2/3rds of prime lens purchasers end up using lightly or end up not using as time goes by. As prime lens require your feet to be your zoom. And more thought in composition of an image. Sometimes time constraint or environment precludes using a specific prime. Which means for all shooting stuck with carrying 3 or 4 primes at all times and able to switch them on the fly. Where many prefer just using a fast f2.8 zoom of the range they need. But price is significantly more costly for those benefits.This is where the cheaper primes vs. more expensive f2.8 zooms gives you the superior in sharpness shallow depth of field and creamy types of bokeh for much less of a price. And that's where lenses like this Yongnuo 50mm f1.8N really shines! Great Price giving Great Performance to Price experience.
use the fisheye for panoramas and occasionally also use the fisheye effect creatively in normal photos. Important to know: the lens is purely manual. No auto focus and no aperture control. And unfortunately no data transfer either. In practice, however, this is not so bad. In almost all cases I set the focus to infinity and stop down to F8 - F11. Everything is sharp from about 1m. If you want to focus more closely, the missing automatic aperture must be taken into account. The focus peaking of the Z7II no longer works properly when stopped down. You should therefore focus with the aperture wide open and only then adjust the aperture. So nothing for snapshots. The image quality is good, but should be sharpened a bit in the image processing. I photograph exclusively ... Moreuse the fisheye for panoramas and occasionally also use the fisheye effect creatively in normal photos. Important to know: the lens is purely manual. No auto focus and no aperture control. And unfortunately no data transfer either. In practice, however, this is not so bad. In almost all cases I set the focus to infinity and stop down to F8 - F11. Everything is sharp from about 1m. If you want to focus more closely, the missing automatic aperture must be taken into account. The focus peaking of the Z7II no longer works properly when stopped down. You should therefore focus with the aperture wide open and only then adjust the aperture. So nothing for snapshots. The image quality is good, but should be sharpened a bit in the image processing. I photograph exclusively in RAW format and develop with DXO-Photolab. The camera-lens combo is not yet available here, so automatic corrections are not possible (also because of the lack of data transmission). In the manual process, however, a good - considering the low price even very good - image quality is achieved. The following is to complain about: - The aperture has no detents. As a result, it is easily misaligned and an exact repetition is basically not possible. - The lack of automatic shutter control is annoying for fast freehand shots. - The lens does not transmit EXIF data. If you want to know which lens you used for a picture, you have to enter it manually. - The focal length is cheated. It is more like 15mm. Conclusion: great prize for panorama photographers and for use without time pressure, but not suitable for quick snapshots.
ordered this lens for my Nikon D3300. The reason: I wanted to know what other lenses can do. At first I was rather skeptical and looked at some pictures, customer reviews and videos on the internet about the lens. There is a good video on YouTube comparing the YONGNUO to the CANON lens - be sure to watch the video beforehand (video title: YongNuo 50mm f/1.8 vs Canon 50mm f/1.8 II ) My conclusion: Up in any case, don't forget to remove the protective covers on BOTH SIDES of the lens. - The lens takes a tiny bit longer to focus (although almost not noticeable) and is also a bit noisy. - The focus ring is a bit too easy to turn, it seems a little less well made than Nikon lenses + The image quality is really good + Handling is easy + The workmanship is very good + ... Moreordered this lens for my Nikon D3300. The reason: I wanted to know what other lenses can do. At first I was rather skeptical and looked at some pictures, customer reviews and videos on the internet about the lens. There is a good video on YouTube comparing the YONGNUO to the CANON lens - be sure to watch the video beforehand (video title: YongNuo 50mm f/1.8 vs Canon 50mm f/1.8 II ) My conclusion: Up in any case, don't forget to remove the protective covers on BOTH SIDES of the lens. - The lens takes a tiny bit longer to focus (although almost not noticeable) and is also a bit noisy. - The focus ring is a bit too easy to turn, it seems a little less well made than Nikon lenses + The image quality is really good + Handling is easy + The workmanship is very good + Would be on the "Nikon" lens and not If it says "YONGNUO", you wouldn't notice. So, for anyone who wants to try a 50mm lens and doesn't want to pay more than 100€, this lens is recommended. And about the delivery: I ordered it via premium shipping on Wednesday evening and received it on Saturday, so it was really quick. By the way, the packaging is not "cheap" either, but looks very similar to the packaging of a Nikon lens.
In my test, no brick walls were photographed, 100% cropped in the corners, or pixel peeping was done. It is a diagonal fisheye, so there are no spherical images as with circular fisheye. The 180° picture angle is therefore only available in the picture diagonal. The K&F Concept 2.8/11 was simply attached to the Nikon Z 6II and photographed with it, then evaluated purely subjectively. K&F Concept is a Chinese company that manufactures lenses. When you think of Made in China and a Chinese company, you think oh dear, here comes a lucky bag. You think they can do something, prejudice is such a thing, completely unfounded here. How much of what we have in our hands comes from China, since many companies have outsourced their production to Asia. But I've also experienced ... MoreIn my test, no brick walls were photographed, 100% cropped in the corners, or pixel peeping was done. It is a diagonal fisheye, so there are no spherical images as with circular fisheye. The 180° picture angle is therefore only available in the picture diagonal. The K&F Concept 2.8/11 was simply attached to the Nikon Z 6II and photographed with it, then evaluated purely subjectively. K&F Concept is a Chinese company that manufactures lenses. When you think of Made in China and a Chinese company, you think oh dear, here comes a lucky bag. You think they can do something, prejudice is such a thing, completely unfounded here. How much of what we have in our hands comes from China, since many companies have outsourced their production to Asia. But I've also experienced completely different things, but also with the top dogs themselves. The lens is milled from the whole, pure metal housing, real coated optical glasses of the finest quality and at a great price. The lens is well calculated, at least for the price range and a diagonal fisheye. If you think you can get more from the top dogs for 5 - 10 times the price, you should try it. Sharp right into the corners and that from aperture 4.0, minimal weaknesses at 2.8, but this is to be expected with a UWW fisheye, nothing dramatic. With a UWW simply set to aperture 4 or even better 5.6 and everything is sharp from front to back. Close-up limit is 17cm. The lens cover is also made of full metal and perfectly protects the curved front lens. The front lens is so curved that no filters can be used, as with almost all Fisheye. It is also a purely manual lens with no electronic contacts or data transmission whatsoever. The whole thing weighs 512gr. without lid (weighed on precision scales), in the Nikon Z variant, but is still small and compact. Fits perfectly to the Nikon Z6II and is super balanced. Working with the lens on the Z 6II is great fun. You can adjust the aperture wonderfully (absolutely smoothly without a grid), read the sharpness range on a scale (where else does that exist today). It comes with a front and back cover, a guarantee card/instruction manual (who needs them) in the finest Chinese writing, and anyone expecting anything else is out of place here. The whole thing in a small, white box, absolutely shockproof, embedded in two Styrofoam shells. The bayonet connection is also made of metal, just like the permanently installed lens hood. The image look is a bit like slides or paintings, you have to like it, that's the character of this lens. The entire lens looks a bit like from days gone by in terms of its optics and feel (all metal). But it is a price-performance hit and can be used as a fisheye, UWW & panorama wide angle if you know how to use it properly. The advantage of a diagonal fisheye, when used correctly, you can also achieve straight lines. It is very suitable for architecture, see the picture of the side view of the church. When looking at the side view of the church, I was surprised how well this works. I give 5 stars because for this price and in this quality there is nothing better to get at the moment, above all the image quality and the versatility of this lens are convincing. That's the most important thing in a lens. You can't go wrong here.
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.4 E Lens For Nikon F
F1.4 Bright and Large Aperture. Real bokeh Background blur helps to highlight the subject easily. Even in low light environment, you can take photograph with low sensitivity and relatively high shutter speed. USB Firmware Upgrade. This lens is equipped with USB port. To keep best performance and compatibility of this lens, you can download the latest firmware and update this lens independently. Live View Focusing (Lv). This lens supports live view focusing (Lv). When Lv mode is on, this lens can focus from special angles, or focus precisely from the broadened view on the display screen. Electromagnetic Aperture, Automatic Exposure Shooting. This lens is built-in with electromagnetic aperture, which supports M/Av/Tv/P/B shooting mode. Glass Optical Lens, Multilayer Coating. The whole series of this product adopts glass optical lens and multilayer coating technology to effectively increase light transmittance and control backlight ghost image and glare. 7pcsof Diaphragm Leaves. This Lens has 7 pcs of diaphragm leaves, which helps to take picture of circular defocused spots as well as 14-star effect if you stop down the aperture. Gold-plated Contact, Durable Metal Mount. This lens adopts gold-plated contact and high-accuracy chrome-plated metal mount. It's wearable, corrosion-resistant, and highly consistent with the camera. Focus Modes: Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF). This lens supports auto focus and manual focus. The focus mode can be selected according to practical requirement. Focus Distance Indicator. This Lens is equipped with focus distance indicator, which helps you to judge the distance and accomplish manual focus.
F1.4 Bright and Large Aperture. Real bokeh Background blur helps to highlight the subject easily. Even in low light environment, you can take photograph with low sensitivity and relatively high shutter speed. USB Firmware Upgrade. This lens is equipped with USB port. To keep best performance and compatibility of this lens, you can download the latest firmware and update this lens independently. Live View Focusing (Lv). This lens supports live view focusing (Lv). When Lv mode is on, this lens can focus from special angles, or focus precisely from the broadened view on the display screen. Electromagnetic Aperture, Automatic Exposure Shooting. This lens is built-in with electromagnetic aperture, which supports M/Av/Tv/P/B shooting mode. Glass Optical Lens, Multilayer Coating. The whole series of this product adopts glass optical lens and multilayer coating technology to effectively increase light transmittance and control backlight ghost image and glare. 7pcsof Diaphragm Leaves. This Lens has 7 pcs of diaphragm leaves, which helps to take picture of circular defocused spots as well as 14-star effect if you stop down the aperture. Gold-plated Contact, Durable Metal Mount. This lens adopts gold-plated contact and high-accuracy chrome-plated metal mount. It's wearable, corrosion-resistant, and highly consistent with the camera. Focus Modes: Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF). This lens supports auto focus and manual focus. The focus mode can be selected according to practical requirement. Focus Distance Indicator. This Lens is equipped with focus distance indicator, which helps you to judge the distance and accomplish manual focus.
F1.4 Bright and Large Aperture. Real bokeh Background blur helps to highlight the subject easily. Even in low light environment, you can take photograph with low sensitivity and relatively high shutter speed. USB Firmware Upgrade. This lens is equipped with USB port. To keep best performance and compatibility of this lens, you can download the latest firmware and update this lens independently. Live View Focusing (Lv). This lens supports live view focusing (Lv). When Lv mode is on, this lens can focus from special angles, or focus precisely from the broadened view on the display screen. Electromagnetic Aperture, Automatic Exposure Shooting. This lens is built-in with electromagnetic aperture, which supports M/Av/Tv/P/B shooting mode. Glass Optical Lens, Multilayer Coating. The whole series of this product adopts glass optical lens and multilayer coating technology to effectively increase light transmittance and control backlight ghost image and glare. 7pcsof Diaphragm Leaves. This Lens has 7 pcs of diaphragm leaves, which helps to take picture of circular defocused spots as well as 14-star effect if you stop down the aperture. Gold-plated Contact, Durable Metal Mount. This lens adopts gold-plated contact and high-accuracy chrome-plated metal mount. It's wearable, corrosion-resistant, and highly consistent with the camera. Focus Modes: Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF). This lens supports auto focus and manual focus. The focus mode can be selected according to practical requirement. Focus Distance Indicator. This Lens is equipped with focus distance indicator, which helps you to judge the distance and accomplish manual focus.
F1.4 Bright and Large Aperture. Real bokeh Background blur helps to highlight the subject easily. Even in low light environment, you can take photograph with low sensitivity and relatively high shutter speed. USB Firmware Upgrade. This lens is equipped with USB port. To keep best performance and compatibility of this lens, you can download the latest firmware and update this lens independently. Live View Focusing (Lv). This lens supports live view focusing (Lv). When Lv mode is on, this lens can focus from special angles, or focus precisely from the broadened view on the display screen. Electromagnetic Aperture, Automatic Exposure Shooting. This lens is built-in with electromagnetic aperture, which supports M/Av/Tv/P/B shooting mode. Glass Optical Lens, Multilayer Coating. The whole series of this product adopts glass optical lens and multilayer coating technology to effectively increase light transmittance and control backlight ghost image and glare. 7pcsof Diaphragm Leaves. This Lens has 7 pcs of diaphragm leaves, which helps to take picture of circular defocused spots as well as 14-star effect if you stop down the aperture. Gold-plated Contact, Durable Metal Mount. This lens adopts gold-plated contact and high-accuracy chrome-plated metal mount. It's wearable, corrosion-resistant, and highly consistent with the camera. Focus Modes: Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF). This lens supports auto focus and manual focus. The focus mode can be selected according to practical requirement. Focus Distance Indicator. This Lens is equipped with focus distance indicator, which helps you to judge the distance and accomplish manual focus.
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The lowest price for Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.4 E Lens For Nikon F right now is $218.40 at Photo-Shop-Studio, compared across 3 retailers.
The all-time low was $204.00 on 14 July 2025 — today's price is 7% above the lowest ever. That's a little above the best price we've seen.
Prices last updated 10 June 2026.
