YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
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- In short
- History
- All lenses and teleconverters Yongnuo
- Alternatives and cost comparisons
- Main Specifications
- Assembly
- Focusing
- Image quality
- Sample Photos on Nikon D90 (DX)
- Sample Photos on Nikon D700 (FX)
- Sample photos on Fujifilm S5 Pro (DX)
- Sample photos with processing
- Differences from DX 35 / 1.8G
- Differences from 35 / 2D
- My experience
- Video review
- Lens prices
- Results
- User Comments
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It's important: Please note that the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 lens, in versions for Nikon and Canon cameras, looks very different from each other. Usually third-party lenses such as tokina, Tamron, Sigma, Carl Zeiss etc., have a very similar case design for versions for different systems. Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 version for Nikon cameras replicates case design Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Asphericalversion Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 for Canon EOS cameras copies the design of the case Canon Lens EF 50mm 1: 1.8 II.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
In short
Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N) is a fast prime from the Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo Digital. The lens copied the body design of the original Nikon 50 / 1.8G and optical properties Canon lens EF 35mm 1: 2. All in all, good (all of a sudden for a Chinese lens!).
First of all, Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N) is interesting to owners motorless Nikon camerasAs replacement for popular lens Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G. Also Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 can serve as a good substitute for old Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D.
The company has done work on the errors that I met with the model Yongnuo 50mm 1: 1.8, in the end, Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 turned out to be better.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
History
On April 21, 2015 a lens for Canon EOS cameras was presented - Yongnuo Lens EF 35mm 1: 2 (model YN35mm F2).
Almost a year and a half later, the Nikon version - Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (model YN35mm F2Nshown in this review), which was presented 1 September 2016 years.
Please note that there are two sub-versions of this lens that differ in depth of field - one has a depth of field scale for F / 16, the other does not (this sub-version is shown in this review).
Let me remind you that the first lens from Yongnuo Digital was a fifty dollars for Canon EOS cameras - Yongnuo Lens EF 50mm 1: 1.8 (YN50mm F1.8) submitted on December 27, 2014.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Alternatives and price comparisons
Below I have prepared a list with all similar lenses (fixes in the range of 30-40 mm) with automatic focus support for Nikon SLR cameras and indicated the difference in cost between them and the hero from this review:
- Yongnuo around in 4.5 times cheaper Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D (390 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 2 times cheaper Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2 MKI (150 USD vs 80 USD per second lenses)
- approximately at 2.5 times cheaper Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G (200 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 6 times cheaper Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G (525 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 20 times cheaper Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.4G (1700 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 3 times cheaper Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 40/ 2.8G (270 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 7 times cheaper Tamron 35mm F / 1.8 SP DI USD VC (600 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 10.5 times cheaper Sigma 35mm 1: 1.4 DG HSM | A (900 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 6 times cheaper Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 DC HSM | A (500 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 14 times cheaper Sigma 40mm 1: 1.4 DG HSM | A (1200 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
- approximately at 2.5 times cheaper Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 EX DC (200 USD vs 80 USD per second lenses)
- approximately at 2.5 times cheaper Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 EX DC HSM (200 USD vs 80 USD per second lenses)
- approximately at 3 times cheaper Tokina MACRO 35 F2.8DX AT-X PRO (230 USD vs 80 USD per second lenses)
- approximately at 1.1 times cheaper yongnuo 40mm 1: 2.8 (90 USD vs 85 USD for new lenses)
As a result, the new Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N) is cheaper than even the cheapest option in the used state. I indicated prices based on average current value in online stores... Unfortunately, the used Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 is sold only slightly cheaper than the new one, therefore for the 'used' version I have indicated a cost of $ 80.
In general, there is no cheaper AF lens mount for Nikon SLR cameras (both FX and DX) than the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2, which would be shorter than 50 mm. In terms of cost, only the second-hand ones are approaching the new Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2. old men Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm 1: 2.8 (MKI) / Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm 1: 2.8 (MKII) / Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm 1: 2.8D (MKIII).
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
All Yongnuo Lenses
Bayonet mount Sony FE [DF, FULL FRAME] и Sony E[DA,APS-C]:
- yongnuo 11 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM WL S [announcement]
- yongnuo 16 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM S [announcement]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1: 2 DF DSM S [review]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1: 1.8 DF DSM S [announce]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM S [overview]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1: 1.8 DF DSM S [review]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM S II [announcement]
Bayonet mount Canon RF (mirrorless full frame):
- yongnuo 35 mm 1: 2 DF DSM R [review]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1:2 CR [announcement]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM R [to be announced]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM R (two subversions with different names) [review]
Bayonet mount Nikon Z [DF, FULL FRAME + DA,APS-C]::
- yongnuo 11 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM WL Z [announcement]
- yongnuo 33 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM WL Z PRO [announcement]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1:2 DF DSM Z [announcement]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM Z [announcement]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM Z [review]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM Z [announcement]
Bayonet mount fujifilm x [DA,APS-C]:
- yongnuo 11 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM WL X [announcement]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM X Pro [Announcement]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM X [announcement + overview]
For the system Micro 4 / 3:
- yongnuo 25 mm 1: 1.7 [review]
- yongnuo 42.5 mm 1: 1.7 [review]
- yongnuo 42.5 mm 1:1.7 II [overview]
- yongnuo 12-35 mm 1:2.8-4 STM ASPH MACRO [announcement]
Bayonet mount Nikon f (mirrored full frame):
- yongnuo 14 mm 1: 2.8 [overview]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1: 2 [overview]
- yongnuo 40 mm 1: 2.8 [overview]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1: 1.8 [review]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1: 1.4 E [overview]
- yongnuo 60 mm 1:2 MACRO MF [overview]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1: 1.8 [overview]
- yongnuo 100 mm 1: 2 [overview]
Bayonet mount Canon EF (mirrored full frame):
- yongnuo 14 mm 1:2.8 [review N]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1: 2 [review]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1: 1.4 [overview]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1: 1.4C DF UWM [announce]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1: 1.8 [overview]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 II [overview]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1: 1.4 [overview]
- yongnuo 60 mm 1:2 MACRO MF [review N]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1: 1.8 [review]
- yongnuo 100 mm 1: 2 [overview]
Cameras:
- Yongnuo YN433 (2023, Micro 4/3, 20 MP, 4K)
- Yongnuo YN455 (2021, Micro 4/3, 20 MP, 4K)
- Yongnuo YN450/450M (2019, Micro 4/3 -> Canon EF, 16 MP, 4K)
Lenses and cameras and many other products from Yongnuo can easily be found at Authorized Yongnuo Dealer / Store on Aliexpres.
My video on all Yongnuo lenses here.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Main technical characteristics of YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N):
| Review Instance Name | Near the front lens: YONGNUO Ø58mm YN35mm F2N. On the case: 35mm 1: 2 2K011601. On the box: YONGNUO DIGITAL wide-agnle prime lens YN35mm F2N |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 58 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 35 mm, EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 52.5 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom) |
| Designed by | for full and cropped Nikon digital cameras |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 rounded petals form a rather round hole at F / 2-F / 3.5 and a hole in the shape of an irregular heptagon at F / 3.5-F / 19. |
| Tags | focusing distance in meters and feet, bayonet mount mark, hood mount mark. There is no GRIP scale (only decorative white stripes in its place). There is a subversion of this lens with the depth of field scale for F / 16 (view). |
| Diaphragm | from F / 2 to F / 19, without aperture ring, lens analog Nikon G. Please note that F / 19 can only be set when a step is used. exposure 1/2 steps. If the step is 1/3 of the step, then the minimum aperture value is F / 18. |
| MDF (minimum focusing distance) | 0.25 m, maximum magnification ratio for macro photography is 1: 4.3 |
| The weight | 180 g |
| Optical design | 7 elements in 5 groups. The lens does not use special optical elements in its optical design. All elements are made of optical glass.
The optical design is identical to the lens. Yongnuo Lens EF 35mm 1: 2. Please note that I didn’t find the circuit diagram for the YN35mm F2N (for Nikon), because here I have shown the lens arrangement for YN35mm F2 (for Canon). A similar optical circuit uses a lens Canon lens EF 35mm 1: 2. |
| Lens hood | Plastic, bayonet type. The model is unknown and not indicated in the instructions. It can be supplied. |
| Manufacturer country | The country of manufacture is not indicated on the lens case. But, in fact, the lens is made in China. |
| Period | From 1 September to 2016 |
| Instructions | View my scan (English only) |
| Video review | Here |
| Price |
It turns out funny situation: Yongnuo Lens EF 35mm 1: 2 Yongnuo Lens Made In China (YN35mm F2, for Canon EOS) copied / upgraded optical circuit Canon lens EF 35mm 1: 2after which the same circuit began to be used in YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N, for Nikon). Lens Yongnuo 50mm 1: 1.8 (YN50mm F1.8N, for Nikon) copied the case design from the original Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical, after which the same design was used in the YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N, for Nikon). As a result, the lens from this review is a mixture of Nikon 50 / 1.8G и Canon 35 / 2.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Assembly
The lens came to the review completely new.
In a small box is a warranty card, instructions in Chinese and English, and the lens itself with a front (YN-58) and a back cover. The box is made in the colors typical of the golden boxes of Nikon Nikkor lenses.
The lens is assembled well. Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 has a metal bayonet mount. The focusing ring is rubberized. The contacts of the microcircuits are stated to be gold-plated to improve current flow.
Of the drawbacks of the assembly, I want to highlight only the fact that not all Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 lenses come with a hood and a carrying case. Also, I did not like the fact that the serial number of the lens is very quickly erased from the lens barrel.
Important: some users note that the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 with the original Nikon HB-47 hood (for the lens Nikon 50 / 1.8G) can give strong vignetting.
UPDATE 1: With some cameras, the memory card access lamp blinks when off. Most likely the camera is constantly 'disconnecting / connecting' the lens. The exact reason is unknown.
UPDATE 2: With some cameras, the battery power decreases when turned off.
It is also very important that the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 is devoid of the mechanical defects that were inherent in the model Yongnuo 50mm 1: 1.8.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Focusing
The lens has built-in focus motortherefore Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 will automatically focus on all Nikon DSLR cameras, even on amateur.
The lens will automatically focus on all Nikon DSLR cameraseven on amateur series models Nikon DXthat do not have a built-in focus motor: D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300, D3400, D3500, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600as well as mirrorless cameras Nikon Z with adapter FTZ / FTZ II.
To be extremely precise, the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 is an analog of the Nikon series lenses AF-I. Unlike Nikon AF-S lenses that use ultrasonic focus motors Nikon SWMold lenses Nikon AF-I use the built-in buzzing micro focus motor.
When focusing, the motor is noisy. The noise is small. It is very good that the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 noise is less than motorless Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D. At the same time, the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 noise is not much stronger than compact ultrasonic motor у Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G.
Auto focus on the lens average. Focusing time from infinity to MDF and vice versa is significantly longer than that of Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D and about the same as Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G. I want to note that focus confidence with original lenses, significantly higher than with Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2.
When used on cameras Nikon D90 и Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro (with unpretentious Multi-CAM 1000 focusing system) and Nikon D700 (with advanced focusing system Multi-CAM 3500FX) the lens behaves well, rarely makes a mistake in focusing. With precision and clinging focus, I had no particular problems. On camera Nikon D90 I checked the presence of the back and focus front at different focusing distances (infinity and MDF as well). Pictures taken using the Live View mode (which does not suffer from back / front focus) were used as a measure. Focusing accuracy using phase sensors completely coincided with the Live View mode.
When focusing, the front lens group moves in the middle of the frame of the housing. I can’t say that the lens has internal focus. But when focusing the lens does not change its size, and the filter is wound on a fixed outer part of the frame of the housing. This type of focusing can also be found in Nikon 50 / 1.8G и Nikon 50 / 1.4G.
The focus ring is rubberized and in manual focus mode rotates approximately 110-120 degrees. When extreme positions are reached, the ring abuts. The focus distance scale rotates in the opposite direction of the focus ring rotation. Manual focus is quite convenient. During manual focusing, one can hear 'plastic rubbing against plastic', while the ring rotates smoothly and is quite pleasant. Direction of rotation of the focus ring opposite to the original Nikon Nikko lensesr.
There is a 'AF-MF' (auto focus / manual focus) mode switch on the lens body. Switch positions are swapped compared to the original Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G ('AF-MF' <-> 'M-M / A'). During autofocus, the focus ring remains stationary and can be freely rotated 360 degrees without affecting focus.
The lens has a window with a focus distance scale in meters and feet. The minimum focusing distance is 25 cm, and the maximum magnification ratio is 1: 4.3 (a good indicator for such a lens).
Other features:
- Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 has no focus problems in Live View (tested on Nikon D90 и Nikon D700), but it focuses very slowly and uncertainly.
- The lens transmits the focus distance to the subject in the camera (analog Nikon D, Nikon G).
- Important: Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 incorrectly indicates the focus distance to the subject. The camera always receives only distance values equal to 38 cm or 45 cm. At the same time, I had no problems with measuring exposure with all the cameras on which the lens was tested, and there were no problems while working with the flash (I used the flash while shooting baptismflash SB-900 worked aperture-priority auto).
- Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 has a slightly pronounced 'Focus Breathing' effect (changes in viewing angle during focusing). During focusing towards the MDF, the viewing angle decreases.
- Focusing is performed by simultaneously moving the entire lens block (all lenses) relative to the focal plane.
- Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 does not have a hard stop (hard infinity mechanical stop) which allows you to accurately and quickly focus the lens to infinity under any external temperature conditions. For accurate aiming at infinity, you cannot just bring the focus ring to its extreme position.
- Focus shift (shift-focus) is missing.
- Important: Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 is a third-party lens. It may happen that it will not work correctly with the new Nikon cameras, which will be presented after the announcement of this lens. Details on this issue are considered by me. here. Also, the lens may strangely lead with some other cameras (example).
- Important: in focus mode AF-C (continuous tracking mode) The Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 lens sometimes did not bring the focus and focused at a considerable distance to the subject. This is not a front focus, but some specifics of the lens. I noticed this feature on all three cameras that tested the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2. Pressing the focus activation button again causes the lens to focus accurately and continue to monitor the subject.
- Unknown compatibility with teleconverters.
- Unknown compatibility with FT-1 adapter for system cameras Nikon 1.
If you discard minor flaws, then the lens is focused with focus, and the well-thought-out housing design and the 'AF / MF' switch make the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 more convenient to handle than Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D.
Noble Carl Zeiss Planar 1,4 / 85 T * (Lens made in West Germany, C / Y) and unpretentious YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Image quality
Image quality is at a decent level. Not to paint for a long time: YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 is optically no worse than the original Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 inferior Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G by resolution, but wins by chromatic aberration.
Optical advantages and disadvantages are described in the results.
Below is a GIF animation of optical circuits Canon lens EF 35mm 1: 2 и Yongnuo Lens EF 35mm 1: 2 Yongnuo Lens Made In China. The same optical scheme is used for the lens from this review.
GIF animation demonstrating optical schemes of lenses Canon lens EF 35mm 1: 2 и Yongnuo Lens EF 35mm 1: 2 Yongnuo Lens Made In China (the same scheme is used for the lens from this review)
Sample photos on Nikon D90
Photos in the gallery below are shown. without treatment... Some of the photos are converted from the original RAW files using the original Nikon ViewNX-i utility without additional adjustments, the other part is the original on-camera JPEG.
Download source files in format JPEG can at this link (114 files in the '.JPG' format, 735 MB). Small photo report on Nikon D90 and Yongnuo 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N) can be seen here.
Sample Photos on the D700
Photos in the gallery below are shown. without treatment Conversion of source RAW files with the original Nikon ViewNX-i utility without additional adjustments.
You can download source files in RAW format (14-bit, lossless compression) at this link (48 files in the '.NEF' format, 681 MB).
Sample photos on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Photos in the gallery below are shown. without treatment, source on-camera JPEG. Part of the photo was obtained using a polarizing filter Hoya 58mm PL-CIR.
Download source files in format JPEG can at this link (114 files in the '.JPG' format, 611 MB).
Sample photos from a small processing can look in my gallery at 500px.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
The main differencesI'm between Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G and Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2
- Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G is a class lens Nikon DX (for cropped cameras), Yongnuo 35/2 is a class lens FX (for full-format cameras).
- Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G 1/4 foot lighter than Yongnuo 35/2. During real photography, the difference in aperture is not felt.
- Yongnuo 35/2 is a newer lens introduced 7 years after the release Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G.
- Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G 20 grams heavier than Yongnuo 35/2. Yongnuo 35/2 does not always come with an integrated hood.
- У Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G Yes rubber lens mount sealwhich makes the mount mounts dustproof and waterproof.
- Lenses use different focus motors. Yongnuo 35/2 uses a conventional micro motor, Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G uses a Nikon SWM ultrasonic motor.
- Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G has the ability to constantly manually control the focusM / A'. For manual focus, the Yongnuo 35/2 must be set to 'MF'.
- Different optical schemes. Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G uses a modern optical scheme, including one aspherical element, which allows to achieve better image, especially on open diaphragms.
- Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G worse for macro photography due to a more meager maximum magnification factor (1: 6.3 vs 1: 4.3).
- Yongnuo 35/2 has a window with a focus distance scale in meters and feet.
- Yongnuo 35/2 uses 58 mm diameter filters, Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G - 52 mm in diameter.
- Modern Nikon cameras can automatically correct some distortion of the Nikon 35 / 1.8G lens. With Yongnuo 35/2, some image enhancement functions will not be available, since this lens is not in the memory of modern cameras.
- New Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G It costs significantly more than the new Yongnuo 35/2.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
The main differences between Nikon 35 / 2D and Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2
- Yongnuo 35/2 is a newer lens introduced 21 years after the release Nikon 35 / 2D.
- Nikon 35 / 2D about 20 grams heavier than Yongnuo 35/2.
- Lenses use different optical systems.
- For focusing, the Yongnuo 35/2 uses a built-in micro focus motor. Nikon 35 / 2D has inboard motor focusing and focusing due to the focusing motor built into the camera. This is one of the main functional differences between the lenses.
- Unlike Nikon 35 / 2D, during focusing, the Yongnuo 35/2 does not have an extension of the body rim (the trunk does not move out).
- Nikon 35 / 2D It has an aperture control ring, which Yongnuo 35/2 does not have.
- Yongnuo 35/2 does not have the depth of field scale and the infrared shift marks that the Nikon 35 / 2D.
- Yongnuo 35/2 uses 58 mm diameter filters, Nikon 35 / 2D - 52 mm in diameter.
- Optically, the lenses are close to each other.
- Modern Nikon cameras can automatically correct some lens distortion Nikon 35 / 2D. With Yongnuo 35/2, some image enhancement functions will not be available, since this lens is not in the memory of modern cameras.
- New Nikon 35 / 2D It costs a lot more than the new Yongnuo 35/2.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
My experience
Many users asked me to prepare a Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 review, so I bought a lens specifically for this purpose.
I think Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 is an adequate alternative to the popular Nikon DX 35 / 1.8G and for old Nikon 35 / 2D... The only thing that confuses me about Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 is the unknown about the quality spread between the models, as evidenced by completely different information on the network. If all the models sold are optically and mechanically close to the version from my review, then the Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 should soon become a legendary / folk lens.
I liked Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 so much that I I recommend it for purchase and use. Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 has an excellent price / quality ratio.
I used this lens very actively for a month with different cameras, shot about 5.000 frames on it, while it withstood all the loads.
If there is a choice between Yongnuo 50mm 1: 1.8 and Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2, then I recommend the latter. The reasons for this recommendation: 35 mm on the crop can serve as a good staffer, with it it is much more convenient to carry out a diverse survey, it is devoid of some mechanical flaws that I met with the model Yongnuo 50mm 1: 1.8.
I am often asked about cheap wide-angle or standard / universal fix for crop, often the question concerns Soviet lenses of the brand WORLD. Now I will recommend saving up some money and decide on China-plastic-fiction.
For some users, I would even recommend replacing any standard whale lens class 18-55/3.5-5.6 to Yongnuo 35/2. The 35mm focal length is in the middle of the 18-55mm range, (18+55)/2=36.5. EGF The lens on Nikon DX cameras is 52.5 mm (fifty dollars), which is the classic standard focal length. Thus, Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 can be an everyday prime lens for Nikon DX cameras (i.e. for crop).
YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Video review
A short video review is possible watch on my Youtube channeleither here:
Prices
Prices for the YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N) lens at aliexpress.com can see and buy at this link.
On the aliexpress.com This lens is sold at the cheapest prices. In all other places, for example, in local stores of the countries of the former CIS, Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 costs a little more.
YONGNUO 35mm f / 2 (YN35mm F2N)
Results
Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 turned worthy copy... The price / quality ratio is high (this link is only $ 100). Of course, there are small flaws, but in general it is very attractive lens for amateur and novice enthusiasts.
Advantages
- very low cost (about 100 dollars)
- built-in focus motor, compatible with the younger line of Nikon DX cameras
- virtually internal focusing, no rotation of the focus ring during auto focus
- smooth rotation of the focus ring, convenient enough manual focus
- presence of a window with a focus distance scale
- good build quality: metal bayonet mount, rubberized focus ring, light weight, bayonet hood
- small MDF, good magnification factor for macro photography
- rounded seven-blade diaphragm
- no focus shift
- confident sharpness at F / 2.0 in the center of the frame
- good contrast, neutral color reproduction
- fairly round blur discs on F / 2-F / 2.8 apertures
- moderate distortion
- moderate chromatic aberration in the center of the frame
- low vignetting on Nikon DX cameras (crop)
- good lateral light resistance
Disadvantages
- low focus speed
- not always sure focus
- slight noise from the focus motor
- incorrect indication of the focusing distance (the lens always reports to the camera only one of the two 'hardcoded' values about the distance to the subject)
- the survivability of this lens and the spread in quality are unknown
- lack of a hood in the delivery set (maybe not all sets are delivered without a hood)
- lack of constant manual focus control
- focus ring and distance scale have different directions of rotation (psychological discomfort)
- the direction of rotation of the focus ring is opposite to the original Nikon Nikkor lenses
- direction of 'AF / MF' switch opposite to original Nikon Nikkor lenses
- small effect of 'Focus Breathing' (changes in viewing angle during focusing)
- the lack of the depth of field and strange strips-trompe l'oeil that imitate it
- there may be incompatibility with some cameras and / or teleconverters (no exact data)
- low battery with some cameras turned off (e.g. D3000)
- blinking of the memory card access lamp with some cameras in the off state
- lack of data about the lens in modern cameras, which makes it difficult to automatically correct some types of distortion (distortionvignetting etc.)
- not enough round blur discs on F / 3.5-F / 19 apertures
- tangible vignetting on full-frame cameras and open apertures
- drop in sharpness at the edges and corners of the frame on full-frame cameras
- Poor backlighting due to specific glare (see examples)
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UPDATED: review appeared Yongnuo 40mm 1: 2.8 (model YN40mm F2.8N).
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And so I bought a 35 1.8 dx nikkor, after the sale yungnuo.
Well what to say. I am experiencing children's delight. The difference is HUGE. The sharpness at 1.8 is already the same as at yungnuo in the center at f5.6 .. about the edges on yungnuo and there is nothing to say, there is soap everywhere.
In short, guys need to take Nikkor. Yes, it costs 2 times more expensive, but for that quality is 3 times better.
or 100 times
Arkady, tell me please, which lens to choose? YN 35 or YN 50? I read your reviews about both lenses and are now confused. The lens is selected for Nikon d3200. The whale 18-55 was already walking with him. Need an addition. Mostly to take portraits, as well as indoors. Thank you.
A complicated philosophical question, similar to by that... For portraits, better than 50, for indoor - better than 35. I would take 50mm, since the standard lens 18-55 is already there.
Thanks for the advice. In principle, probably in the room you can take pictures with 50, if you try?
It is very difficult to have to revise the spider-man and learn to crawl on the walls so that the person being filmed in full growth fits into the frame. Well, close-up is not a problem. I advise you to unscrew the zoom ring on your kit lens 18-55 to the 55mm position and shoot only in this position at home, you will know 100% how convenient it is to shoot with a 50mm prime. The same can be done with the 35mm position on the kit lens.
I would call 50 mm - a compromise between 35 and 85 mm fixes and 24 / 28-70 / 80 zoom, and, as you know, a compromise is concessions.
And the difference in shooting between 35 and 50 mm, no matter how close these numbers may seem, is large - almost 1,5 times in the shooting distance. That is, what you capture at full height by 35 mm, in order to make the same full height by 50 mm, you will have to step back 1,5 times further, and for shooting indoors this can be a certain problem (and therefore that there will be nowhere to go, or it will be possible to go away, but random objects moving back and forth will fit into the frame).
In a crop room, Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art may work well, but there is a different price category.
Did a little test - Nikon 35mm DX vs Yongnuo 35mm comparison
For the test, the world ISO-12233 was used.
Since there is no Nikon 35mm DX at hand, the images were taken from the site https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx
I must say right away that the author of the site (www.the-digital-picture.com) uses the professional world, while my world was printed on two A4 sheets. Since the world is printed on paper and even with print quality of 600dpi, I ask you not to pay much attention to the torn lines, this is due to the texture of the paper. And I could not find exactly the same world that the author uses.
Actually test - comparisons you can download here: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/9zVH/V8gYBEwhQ
1. Originals of the on-camera JPEG for aperture f2, f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8 are stored in the MF folder
2. In the AF folder, the originals of the on-camera JPEG for the f2, f4, f5.6, f8 aperture are saved
3. The file "nikon 35 vs YN35.jpg" - this is the comparison f2, f2.8, f4, f5.6
4. File "mira.JPG" - this file shows the cropped frames inserted into "nikon 35 vs YN35.jpg"
Comment: If you open the image f2.jpg from the MF folder, you will notice the right, the top corner is very sagging compared to all the others. Unfortunately, I noticed this late and at the moment I don’t know this feature of the lens or incorrectly set the plane of the frame, also from that angle the lamp shone, maybe this also somehow affected the image quality.
Added the "Corners" folder, now you can compare 4 corners visually.
Thank you.
Thank you for the valuable resource =))
Hello, tell me, please, which is the best lens to choose for the Nikon d70s YN 35mm f2.0 or Nikon Nikor 50mm 1.8 camera? From optics I have Nikon Nikor 28-100 mm 3.5-4.5 and Helios 44m-4
It depends on what tasks. Instead of fifty kopecks there is Helios 58/2, therefore, theoretically, Yaga will be more useful.
Thanks, Arkady.
Today this lens came to us, I’ll tell you right away, I’m not a photographer, my wife will try, but as an amateur, I like the pictures, clearly, the bokeh-shmoke is blurry, the faces are clear, maybe I should have taken fifty dollars .... But I really like the pictures themselves, much more interesting than the whale one! Fotik nikon 3200
Hello, Arkady.
Help deal with back and front focus. I want to order a 35mm angu lens for myself, and everyone around is frightened by the back and front focus. Isn't the camera controlling focus based on maximum contrast? How can the focus be knocked down on the lens if the camera itself twists the motor of the lens back and forth and stops catching the focus?
The camera focuses not on the basis of maximum contrast, it turns the engine right where it believes it will focus. Read about phase focusing. In contrast, only soap dishes and DSLRs are focused in liveview mode. Then yes, there will be no mistakes
A lot depends on the lens too, otherwise AF tuning (in older models) would not be needed.
Even native lenses can suffer from this ailment. If there is no way to immediately check, there is always a chance that such a lens will come across, regardless of brand.
In addition, this flaw may come out selectively, not on all cameras.
By contrast, in Nikon SLR cameras, only in Live View mode there is focusing, in this case there should be no back / focus front.
But during the focusing with the help of phase sensors (focusing through the OVI) there can be many reasons for errors. These are the features of the camera / lens bundle. The same can be with any other lens. In the case, of course, with Yaga, the risks are greater.
Hello Arkady! I have a question for you - I bought this lens, at first I did not notice, but then it began to strain very much - the lens is very, very dark. I set the aperture for example 2.8 - and it feels like it is closed to 4.5-5.6. Then I compared - the same shooting conditions - I take a photo with an 85 1.8d lens at ISO200 settings, aperture 2.8, shutter speed is automatically set to 1/640 (aperture priority, shooting outdoors on a cloudy day), then I wear 35 to buy and do not change the settings photo - exposure is 1/80, it's just tin. I don’t know what the problem is, maybe you came across? Nikon d800 camera
This lens does not work at all on my Nikon D3s. No problems on D610, D70s and Fuji s5 pro. On the D200 with great difficulty.
Probably a marriage. On the D800, the YN35 worked fine.
I did not come across. Yagi's F-stop matches other similar lenses. The indicated difference of 3 stops (1/640 versus 1/80) can be related to the scene being shot, because the focal lenses are different and they see objects with different lighting.
I thought so too, but it seems to me that when shooting on the street with a high-aperture fix at ISO 200 in the daytime - exposure 1/80 is a disgrace)) I decided to sell (
The same story. The feeling that the Chinese have saved on enlightenment. Light with the same aperture values passes much less than on other lenses.
Most likely I realized what the problem is.
On some cameras, this may be the situation. With the Yongnuo lens there is a strong underexposure, about 2 steps (in the end, shutter speed as for F / 5.6). With any method of metering and with any priority mode, the exposure meter is lying. To correct the situation, you need to put the amendment + 2E.V.
In this case, the lens actually transmits as much light as it should with F / 2.0.
I bought this lens for myself, it works perfectly on my d90. I read a lot of negative reviews, they write that autofocus tends to be in low light. I tried to shoot in complete darkness, autofocus works the same as with my native 18-105. Yes, the motor itself rotates more slowly, but absolutely not stressfully. Yes, in poor lighting there are focus errors, but there are no more of them in yaga than in nicor. Maybe it behaves differently on different cameras, or there is a% of marriage, or maybe a person doesn’t notice Nikkor's focus error). Thank you very much Arkady for the review.
And by the way - the mount is not metal, the mount is plastic. It looks like metal, you can’t say anything, but it’s plastic :-) And it is scratched like plastic.
Please drop a photo or video of this plastic mount. Thanks.
Here, I did it right away, as soon as I discovered that it was plastic: https://pp.userapi.com/c636818/v636818087/55b9a/0WnUwS5-Ckk.jpg
Add arrows, so that it is clear what exactly you think is plastic.
http://i100.fastpic.ru/big/2018/0128/74/3800e9f5c6ce5d907334497cb133ca74.jpg
This information is still in question.
I checked it on my own. The shiny part is metal. Black and matte plastic.
Mine were definitely made of metal. Yes, and in this image, it looks like metal anyway, well, it doesn’t look like painted plastic. Are you sure this is plastic?
Aluminum and should be easily scratched with a nail. The mount on the lens should logically be softer than on the camera
The bayonet is metal. And you also have metal. Your photo also clearly shows that it is metal. If you do not know exactly what a bayonet is and where it is located, do not write so categorically that it is plastic. The body is plastic, and the bayonet is metal. This is how it should be.
Friends, are you among the lucky owners of the new YONGNUO 40 mm F2.8 lens? Share your impressions. Particularly interested in crop because I own D5100.
Well, I was the owner of this lens and described my experience and gave examples from several cropped cameras. And in the comments there are more than 200 reviews. What exactly are you interested in?
It’s just that an attractive price of 3325 rubles appeared on a well-known site. Here in thought.
one seller, a 50% discount and a review for this product he has 1 piece ...
I would not risk it)
Arkady, I have your feedback on this fresh 2017. I have not seen the release of the YONGNUO 40 mm F2.8 lens (specifically for Nikon with a USB connector) anywhere on the website. On the Internet, only general characteristics and last year's notes with headings: "Coming Soon", "Coming Soon", etc. Confused by its weight -130g, but the price and the fact that it is new on the contrary. I would like to hear the opinions of the owners.
Tell me, is there a YONGNUO 40 mm F2.8 (for Nikon) motor on this new product? What about autofocus errors?
There is a motor, but it is unlikely that someone will tell you anything until there are normal tests.
Good afternoon, please help. There is the N-th amount of money and the desire to buy a lens, the choice is between YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 Nikon and Nikon AF-S DX 18-70? Thanks.
We need goals / objectives, and cameras / lenses that already exist.
Nikon d7000 camera, available lens 18-55, goal - something “for every day”, I understand that the lenses, in principle, different (ideally, I would like both)) but maybe later) but still ...
If there is 18-55, then there is no point in duplicating it 18-70. 35/2 will be just right.
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105
Then there is no need to duplicate 18-105 with the help of 18-70, but it is worth looking at the fast fix.
I understand that the person asking the question has neither 18-70, nor a 35mm fix
just 18-70 are in good condition to find a problem, but 18-105 are not
18-105 was, well, he is too big for me as an objective "for every day"
so it’s almost the same as 18-70
if you need a compact lens, then it can be a 17-50 tamron without a stub
You can see this new YONGNUO 40 mm F2.8 (for Nikon) did not appeal to anyone, since there are no enthusiastic reviews.
There are not very enthusiastic reviews on the network, so I don’t really want to risk buying it. Well, besides, the physical size of 40mm is certainly smaller than 35mm / 50mm, but is it really critical. In addition, the focal length of 35/50 mm is more familiar than 40mm. Of all the YNs, the most stable and cheapest is 50mm. Actually, it can be recommended.
Taking into account the enthusiastic comments of the owners of Nikkor40mm fixes compared to Nikkor35mm and Nikkor50mm (on this site), as well as the conclusions that Yagi on Nikon leaving after Yagi on Canon surpass them. Perhaps, after such comments, I had the following assumptions: 40mm fix as an everyday station wagon, the owners on this site praise more than 35mm and 50mm - you need to choose 40mm, and if you are limited in finances, then instead of Nikkor40mm - an alternative to Yaga40mm. And if you added that Yagi on Nikon is better than Yagi on Canon, tk. comes out later - is the choice obvious? Or did I draw the wrong conclusions from what was written in the comments on the site?
basically agree. I have Nikon 40mm and 50mm.
in my opinion, Nikon 35mm is praised more than 40mm. the more it is cheaper and more common
A strange statement about 35, 40 and 50. Just as a staffer it is preferable to 35 / 1.8DX.
Eugene, the lens is an alternative not only in focal length and aperture. If the Yongnuo 50mm is a more or less close alternative to the Nikkor 50 / 1.8D and 50 / 1.8G, then the Yongnuo 35mm is not a very close analogue of the Nikkor DX 35mm / 1.8G and Nikkor 35mm / 2. As for the Yongnuo 40mm, it is even further from Nikkor 40mm / 2.8G than all the previous ones. These are two very different lenses in terms of design, purpose and image quality. I think enthusiastic reviews about 40mm are connected with this, first of all, and not with its focal. According to the focal point, Arkady accurately wrote that as a staffer it is better than 35mm. If portraits, larger plans are more often needed, a 50mm crop is better. A magpie from YN marks pancakes in a niche in which picture quality is often sacrificed to a compact optical design and small size.
Yongnuo 50 mm takes place exactly between the two above mentioned Nikon fifty. According to the figure, it is slightly worse than the 50D, but does it thanks to the built-in motor. On multi-pixel full frames (24MP and above), native 50G is preferable. Also with regards to Yongnuo 35mm.
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Many do not see the difference, because shoot on crop or 12 megapixel full frame. By putting the Chinese once on the D600 / D610 / D750, everything will become clear clearly. In general, I would not shoot serious commerce with yongnuo.
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Also consider incomplete compatibility with some older camera models.
YN does not target the commercial segment. A budget analogue to native lenses, which allows owners of inexpensive carcasses, in addition to whales, to get a fast fix. YN's strategy is clear - to make a mass product. On expensive D600 / D610 / D750, I see the point of putting YN only when you use such a lens extremely rarely or an analogue is very expensive (with the 35th such a thing), so it is not justified to spend money on a branded one. But if you use it often, then this is an illogical combination (expensive camera + cheap lens). For prof. use is all the same, only if there is a small percentage of frames, but not as regular ones.
ps at the expense of the fact that those who shoot with crops or 12 megapixels do not see the difference - not the case, snobbery. The difference will be visible everywhere if you understand what it is about. The question is, how much makes sense for the owner of an inexpensive carcass to spend money on a native lens.
Of course not for commerce, because I want it to be inexpensive. D5100 purchased second-hand (but with minimal mileage) with it a whale 18-105. For the arts, Helios 81n. There is a desire to take a lighter fix with auto focus ALMOST for all occasions (to put on and not to take off). That's where the thoughts about the 40mm new YAGI model (with a USB connector) come from for the modest 3350r.
the one who had the imprudence to order for 3350, said that the seller had contacted him, allegedly making a mistake with the price :) the order was canceled
You should take into account that the YN35 is a lighter stop than the YN40, and this is already noticeable (F / 2 VS F / 2.8).
Arkady, listening to your authoritative opinion, it turns out FOR MY SPECIFIC LOW-BUDGET CASE, should I add Nikkor35 to the kit (I’ll only pull in the used one) than something else?
Yes, a native 35t is preferable, if not, then take this YN.
Exactly. And there is no need to take 40/85/100 yet - alas, but they seem to be not at the 50/35 level. Better to wait.
In the focal length, I’m closer than 28 than 35. And how is native 28 better than native 35ka or the same eggs, only in profile?
Original 28 / 1.8G better than 35 / 1.8G DX
Thanks for the answer, but I asked about the quality difference not with DX, but with the native
NIKKOR AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G ED. how they are in front of each other in the picture, in quality - I do not know where to stop. As for the focal point, it seems to me the opposite is more interesting 28. Fotik Nikon 610
Suddenly a photo with this YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 and the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro got into 100 best photos on this camera at 500px.
Congratulations, the frame is interesting! Spiteful critics will again say that with such a model you can shoot anything you want :)
I bought 35 mm and hit. the lens does not stupidly focus, it reaches the focus object and returns to its minimum value, very rarely when it clings to the focus, it can be beyond my mind. I tried on the camera 5100 and 7100 the effect is the same. It looks like a factory marriage, I'll try to give it to the workshop.
Open a dispute, return the money. Or return to the supplier and get the money back.
The situation is similar on the D3200 camera, but this process occurs in low light, such as indoors under the light of fixtures. Although the autofocus backlight turns on and the focus is fixed, it immediately turns the motor slowly backward until it stops, while the device does not respond to any buttons. With bright daylight, there are no problems on the street.
I decided to add information on the defect, installed the lens on Nikon N65 and the result is the same as on the D3200. It focuses on the focus and immediately "drives off" back. The conclusion is that it is not worth saving money and experimenting. The Chinese lottery is pretty unpredictable.
Arkady, hello, such a question, where did you buy this lens yourself?
Does the seller have aliexpress, the link to which is constantly flashing in the review?)
I decided to sell my Yaga 35 mm, as I decided to stay on the crop. The buyer put it on his D5100 and ... got a frenzied front focus at all distances. For example, at a distance of 4 meters, focusing was closer by about 1 meter. I put it on my D3200 - everything is in order, focusing is within the depth of field. That's the kind of compatibility.
Hello Arkady, you can help. Put yongnuo 35mm on the nikon d5000. When you turn off the camera, a green light starts blinking. In this case, the battery with the camera turned off dies in 2-3 hours. The problem is solved, at the moment, only by the fact that every time after taking photos you have to pull out the battery.
Have not encountered this? What do you advise?
I did not come across. A green light is connected to the memory card. But she should not behave this way.
Hello! I really like to watch your reviews, before that I was sitting on a pentax system and I didn’t get the full frame)) now I took a nikon d700 and it's just a fairy tale, it was impossible to shoot noise without a flash before at home, and here it’s all buzzing, and now the question is I have a fix of 50 1.8 a good lens and a cheap one, advise the next of the not expensive yongnuo 35mm and yongnuo 100mm or I can take a used nikon 85 1.8 and 35 1.8d but I'm afraid after a 35mm fifty dollars will get dusty so many say))
Under portrait Nikon 85 / 1.8D / G, but the original full-frame Nikon 35 / 1.8G FX quite expensive, you can get by with Yongnuo 35/2.
Low battery with some cameras turned off.
When you adjust the focus to the AF-ON button - the battery does not discharge!
Total: 10 months of excellent work and all. I don’t know what the jamb is with, but I can’t catch the focus, especially closer than 1,5 m (and this is with a MDF of a quarter meter!). It clicks manually, but it makes sense to me manually - I could shoot Helios for 400 rubles.
Of course, I will sort out, lubricate, but from 2009 to 2016 I shot only on a whale, and he is still alive and healthy. Take Nikkor, to hell with savings.
Yes, if you calculate the cost and service life, the original Nikon will cost less.