Yongnuo
The Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 is a lightweight, budget‑friendly 50 mm prime lens for Canon EF‑mount DSLRs that mirrors the performance of Canon’s own 50 mm f/1.8 II while adding a non‑rotating filter thread, but it is built from brittle plastic and lacks weather sealing or image stabilization.
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$82.00
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$82.54
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$82.00
Highest
$121.80
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Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers find the YN50mm F1.8 to be a surprisingly capable copy of Canon's budget 50 mm, delivering comparable sharpness and contrast while keeping costs low, but they flag its plastic build, flare susceptibility, and lack of weather sealing as limitations for serious work.
What Users Say
Users overwhelmingly appreciate the lens’s low price, feather‑light weight, and non‑rotating filter thread, but many express frustration with the brittle plastic, soft corners at f/1.8, chromatic aberration, and noisy autofocus during video.
Common Complaints
Brittle plastic construction, soft corners at wide apertures, chromatic aberration and ghosting at f/1.8, audible autofocus during video, flare proneness, and lack of weather sealing or image stabilization.
How It Compares
vs. Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
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Choose the Yongnuo if budget is the primary concern; opt for Canon if brand preference or warranty support is more important.
vs. Yongnuo YN 50mm F1.8X Pro
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Select the standard YN50mm F1.8 for affordable, lightweight use; upgrade to the X Pro version only when higher build quality and optical sophistication justify the cost.
