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- In short
- History
- All lenses from Yongnuo
- Main Specifications
- Assembly
- Focusing
- Image quality
- 500D Sample Photos
- Sample photos on the 5D Mark II
- My experience
- Video review
- Price
- Differences from Canon 100/2
- Results
- User Comments
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In this review, the YONGNUO LENS 100mm 1: 2 YN100mm F2 will be abbreviated as Yongnuo 100/2. The review shows the version for cameras Canon EOS.
In short
Yongnuo 100/2 - copy of the original lens Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic.
The Yongnuo 100/2 acts as a fast, short telephoto prime lens. One of its main purposes is portrait photography.
Optically not strong on F / 2.0besides he is very often makes mistakes during auto focus on cameras with simple phase focusing systems and has serious focus problems in live view with some cameras.
Yongnuo 100/2 attracts with the low cost and 90% of the theoretical possibilities that the original Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic.
Spoiler: it is possible that my review was not the most successful instance of Yongnuo 100/2.
History
Yongnuo 100/2 for Canon EOS cameras first appeared on the official website on October 31, 2016.
August 1, 2017 the lens appeared on the site Yongnuo 100mm 1: 2 (model YN100mm F2N) for Nikon cameras and at the end of September 2017 went on sale.
The Yongnuo 100/2 is the company's first and only lens to feature virtually the same body design for both Nikon and Canon versions.
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.
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 [announcement]
- yongnuo 16 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM [announcement]
- yongnuo 23 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM WL PRO [announcement]
- yongnuo 33 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM [announcement]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1:2 DF DSM [review]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM [announcement]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM [review]
- yongnuo 50 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM II [Ali]
- yongnuo 56 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM WL PRO [ALI]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM [review]
- yongnuo 85 mm 1:1.8 DF DSM 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 23 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM WL PRO Z [announcement]
- yongnuo 33 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM WL Z PRO [announcement]
- yongnuo 35 mm 1:1.8 DA DSM WL Z [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 56 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM WL PRO [ALI]
- 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 33 mm 1:1.4 DA DSM [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 17 mm 1:1.7 [announcement]
- 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 12-35mm 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.
Main technical characteristics of YONGNUO LENS 100mm 1: 2
Review Instance Name | Lens barrel: YONGNUO Digital 100mm. Near the front lens: YONGNUO LENS 100mm 1: 2 Ø58mm YN100mm F2. On the box: YOUNGNUO DIGITAL Medium telephoto prime lens YN100mm F2 |
Basic properties |
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Front Filter Diameter | 58 mm, plastic thread for filters |
Focal length | 100 mm
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Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom) |
Designed by | for full-format digital cameras. Lens fits all Canon EOS SLR cameras |
Number of aperture blades | 9 rounded petals |
Tags | mount bracket, window with focus distance scale, DOF only for F / 22 |
Diaphragm | F / 2 to F / 22 |
MDF | 0.9 m, maximum magnification ratio 1: 7.2 |
The weight | 390 g |
Optical design | 8 elements in 6 groups. The lens does not use special optical elements in its optical design.
The optical design is reminiscent of Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic |
Lens hood | No lens hood included. The instructions indicate that the lens may use a Canon ET-65III lens hood (or any copy of it) |
Manufacturer country | China (China), there is no indication of the country of the manufacturer on the lens case. |
Period | From October 31, 2016 to the present day |
Instructions | View my scan |
Price |
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 well assembled. Yongnuo 100/2 has a metal mount mount. The focus ring is rubberized. It is stated that the contacts of the microcircuits are gold-plated to improve the passage of current.
The diaphragm consists of 9 petals and form a hole in the shape of an irregular hexagon, while in the photographs in the blur zone, rather round discs of blur appear.
Among the drawbacks of the assembly, I want to highlight the following trifles:
- no hood and bag for transportation included
- the manual recommends using a Canon ET-65III lens hood, which in the original version is not so cheap. True, I'm sure Chinese counterparts not a bit worse.
- the inscription YN100mm F2 is not centered (there are lenses where done in the center)
- the edge of the scale is visible on the focus distance scale when the focus reaches 0.9 m (view)
- reliably is knownthat some YN100mm F2 lenses lose contact with the camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Focusing
The lens uses focus micro motor and is an analog of Canon MM (Micro Motor). Focus speed averagesignificantly lower than the original lens Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic. Auto Focus will work with any Canon EOS SLR camera. Auto focus a little noisy.
I worked with the lens on the camera Canon Digital Rebel T1i (aka Canon EOS 500D, aka Canon Kiss Digital X3) with very simple 9-point focusing system) Focusing low, lens often mistaken. Accuracy and tenacity practically does not depend on the use of a cross-shaped focus point or linear. With a camera Canon Digital Rebel T1i the number of photos with focus errors exceeded 50%.
Important: I met camera users with a more advanced focusing system with which the Yongnuo 100/2 behaves well. Therefore, with other cameras, the lens can behave much better. It is authentically known that the Yongnuo 100/2 focuses well on the camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
The focus ring is rubberized and rotates approximately 90 degrees in manual focus mode. 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 lens Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic.
There is a 'AF-MF' (auto focus / manual focus) mode switch on the lens body. Switch positions are swapped compared to the original Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic ('AF-MF' <-> 'MF-AF'). During autofocus, the focus ring remains stationary and can be freely rotated 360 degrees without affecting focus.
Lens has internal focus, the front and rear lenses remain stationary during focusing. It is possible to use various filters without any problems.
The closest focusing distance is only 90 cm, while the maximum magnification for macro photography is 1: 7.2 (weak).
Important: Yongnuo 100/2 - a lens from a third-party manufacturer. It may happen that it will not work correctly with some Canon cameras.
Focus Features:
- on the camera Canon Digital Rebel T1i (aka Canon EOS 500D, aka Canon Kiss Digital X3) this lens does not focus correctly, either focuses very, very long, or focuses inaccurately in Live View mode. I saw the same trouble with the camera Canon EOS DIGITAL 450D (aka Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, aka Canon EOS Kiss X2) and lens Yongnuo Lens EF 50mm 1: 1.8 (Model YN50mm F1.8).
- the lens sometimes continues to focus (drives the lens all the way, i.e., to the MDF or to infinity) after the focus activation button has been depressed (usually by half-pressing the shutter button). This happens if the lens is not focused accurately enough (the lens somehow continues to focus when the focus button has already been released). Not everyone will notice this feature and it does not particularly interfere with comfortable work with the lens.
- the lens has a window with a focus distance scale in meters and feet, the scale is very meager and has values only for 0.9, 1.2, 2, 5 meters and an infinity mark.
- Yongnuo 100 / 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.
- Compatibility with converters is unknown. Most likely, there should not be any problems.
- The lens is present strong 'Focus Breathing' effect (changing the viewing angle during focusing), while focusing toward the MDF, the viewing angle decreases.
In general, autofocus is the weak point of this lens.
Image quality
Overall, the lens performed 'below average' results.
In terms of sharpness, the lens is quite weak at F / 2.0 even in the center of the frame. True, nevertheless, for some photo tasks, sharpness on F / 2.0 will be acceptable (portrait shooting and publication of pictures on social networks with downsize). A significant increase in sharpness occurs at F / 2.5, at F / 2.8 in the center of the frame there are no complaints about the lens. Better sharpness is obtained at aperture values of F / 5.6-F / 8.0.
On F / 2.0 there are quite noticeable chromatic aberration. The vignetting on the APS-C cameras is almost imperceptible. Also, distortion is low.
Yongnuo 100/2 is considered a portrait lens, for which the transfer of the out-of-focus area is important - the bokeh of the lens is neutral, unremarkable, and quite pleasant. With a 100mm focal length to f / 2.0 ratio, you can easily control depth of field and blur the far / foreground.
Real indicators of aperture (T-feet) are quite large, and are within the framework of T / 2.2-T / 2.5. Happy for normal exposure I used the maximum capabilities of the camera with ISO 100, 1/4000 s, and I had to close the aperture to F / 2.5.
500D Sample Photos
Photos in the gallery below are shown without processing, on-camera JPEG from the camera Canon Digital Rebel T1i (aka Canon EOS 500D, aka Canon Kiss Digital X3).
You can download the original 'jpeg' photos at this link (86 files, 500 MB).
Sample photos on the 5D Mark II
Photo in the gallery below from the camera Canon EOS 5D Mark IIThanks to Olga for the photos.
The main differences between the Yongnuo 100/2 and the Canon EF 100/2 USM
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM was introduced in October 1991. Yongnuo 100/2 was introduced 25 years later (!) - November 31, 2016.
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM has a tag for work in the infrared spectrum. Yongnuo 100/2 does not have such a label.
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM has constant manual focus control. To perform manual on Yongnuo 100/2, be sure to turn on focus mode 'MF'
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM Uses Canon Ultraconic (USM) ultrasonic focusing motor. Yongnuo 100/2 uses a conventional micro focusing motor.
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM 70 grams heavier than Yongnuo 100/2.
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM It has 8 aperture blades. Yongnuo 100/2 has 1 more aperture blades.
- Yongnuo 100/2 and Canon EF 100 / 2 USM the direction of rotation of the focus ring differs.
- У Canon EF 100 / 2 USM the direction of rotation of the focus ring coincides with the direction of rotation of the distance scale. At Yongnuo 100/2, these directions do not coincide.
- Yongnuo 100/2 costs 3 times cheaper Canon EF 100 / 2 USM (160$ против 500$ for new lenses)
- Data on the Yongnuo 100/2 is not in the memory of modern Canon EOS cameras, which prevents some types of distortion from being automatically corrected (distortion, vignetting etc.)
- Canon EF 100 / 2 USM works more stably with all Canon EOS cameras. The Yongnuo 100/2 has trouble focusing on some Canon EOS cameras.
- The Canon ET-65III lens hood cannot be installed on the Yongnuo 100/2 in transport mode, since the Yongnuo 100/2 is slightly thicker Canon EF 100 / 2 USM
My experience
A 100/2 class lens is already a fairly serious technique, it would be great if the Yongnuo YN 100mm f / 2 functioned no worse than the original Canon EF 100 / 2 USM. But so far, no miracle has happened.
The lens could be forgiven for one shortcoming, but two shortcomings at once: poor focusing and poor image quality at F / 2.0 - it is much more difficult to forgive. Of the advantages of the Yongnuo YN 100mm f / 2, I can only highlight the low cost and the halo of the almost legendary Canon EF 100 / 2 USM.
100 mm focal length with huge aperture F / 2.0 could do wonders. Perhaps I didn’t have the most successful copy of the Yongnuo YN 100mm f / 2 on my review.
Version Yongnuo YN 100mm f / 2 for Nikon devoid of serious focusing problems, but has other problems with exposure.
Video review
A short video review can beview on my Youtube channeleither here:
Prices
YONGNUO LENS 100mm 1: 2 YN100mm F2 lens prices aliexpress.com can see and buy at this link. On 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 YN 100mm f / 2 costs a little more.
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Results
All in all, Yongnuo 100/2 on camera Canon 500D turned out to be enough is weakprimarily due to poor auto focus and poor sharpness on F / 2.0. At the same time, in conclusion, I want to note the fact that with more modern cameras that use more advanced phase focusing systems, the Yongnuo 100/2 can behave well. Most likely, the Yongnuo 100/2 firmware works correctly only with some cameras, the exact list of which is unknown. I met similar focusing system behavior with the lens Yongnuo Lens EF 50mm 1: 1.8 (YN50mm F1.8) which on Canon 5Dsr worked perfectly, but on Canon 450D/40D/30D had similar problems. For many photo tasks, F / 2.0 is not always needed, but on F / 2.8 it is a very good lens with normal optical performance.
Advantages
- low cost
- internal focusing (front and rear lenses always remain stationary)
- quite convenient manual focus
- presence of a window with a scale of focusing distances and the depth of field scale
- good build quality: metal mount, rubberized focus ring, compact size
- nine-petal diaphragmsufficiently round discs of blur in the range of F / 2-F / 8
- no focus shift
- confident sharpness starting at f / 2.8 in the center of the frame
- neutral color reproduction, good contrast, predictable back and side light
- moderate level of distortion, low vignetting on Canon EOS cameras with APS-C sensor (crop)
- nice / neutral pattern
Disadvantages
- low focus speed
- frequent focusing errors and poor focus tenacity (most likely only with some cameras)
- serious focus problems in live view with some cameras
- slight noise from the focus motor
- lack of constant manual focus control
- focus ring and distance scale have different directions of rotation (psychological discomfort)
- direction of rotation of the focus ring opposite to the original lens Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic.
- direction of the 'AF / MF' switch is opposite to the original Canon Lens EF 100mm 1: 2 Ultrasonic
- lack of a hood in a delivery set
- strong 'Focus Breathing' effect (changes in viewing angle during focusing)
- the survivability of this lens and the spread in quality are unknown
- there may be incompatibility with some cameras and / or teleconverters (for example, the lens will not work correctly with Dual Pixel technology)
- lack of data about the lens in modern cameras, which makes it difficult to automatically correct some types of distortion (distortion, vignetting etc.)
- poor image quality, primarily low sharpness at F / 2.0, noticeable chromatic aberration
UPDATED: appeared Review YONGNUO LENS 100mm 1: 2 (YN100mm F2N, for Nikon)
Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.
Dear Arkady: Is this subject suitable for Nikon F80?
This one will not work, in the review the version for Canon. I won’t know whether compatibility with the film f80 for the Nikon version is unknown. Theoretically, everything should work.
Yongnuo 35/2 version for Nikon works with F80 film
cost 9700 thousand rubles for Nikon. I took a couple of shots (the weather does not allow, then the schedule)
If even after processing on a nickle such pictures, then only in the furnace.
Nikon appeared, a one-on-one scheme, a little more weight. Waiting for a review.
While there is a desire to sell manual artifacts (except for a couple) and buy a version for Nikon.
But not earlier than the review here: D
Changed my mind. For Canon, the Yaga 85 1,8 appeared for the same price in practice. So, Nikon is just around the corner (by spring?) For us, the owners of crop, 85 is much more convenient.
Let's see what this lens looks like in comparison.
YONGNUO YN100mm f / 2 (for Nikon)
Nikon 105mm f / 2.5 Nikkor AI
Sorry, the first time it was loaded wrong.
YONGNUO YN100mm f / 2 (for Nikon)
Yes, normal glass with autofocus for its pennies is in a new state. + There is an update, it began to work even better-I began to shoot in live, and eliminated the flaws with overexposure.
So, I returned this lens to the store. Either he had a marriage, or he really is, but wild distortions crawled out in the background, in a blur zone.
It is possible that this is not a defect. When I told the seller about this and asked to change the lens to another copy, they just returned the money to me.
In general, this lens pleasantly surprised me, although it is extremely difficult to surprise me with a lens. The seller claimed that he had the latest firmware for Nikon. I doubt something, but who knows.
Autofocus is significantly better than a fellow 35mm f / 2. To the touch and weight just like a real one.
The quality of the picture in the center of the frame, as seen above, is not inferior to the native classic Nikon 105mm f / 2,5. Also not inferior to 85mm f / 1.8.
Congratulations on a successful purchase.
Thank you, Valentine.
I do not want the impression of any kind of bias. In studio photography, I'm still an amateur. But I will still become a master. I do not know when, but I will. I guess that, as in the report, there are a lot of different nuances that I need to comprehend.
For example, in the examples above, the image quality of the Nikon 105mm f / 2,5 is still slightly better. But who will see it when it is noticeable only if you compare two pictures side by side, with a “magnifying glass”. But the presence of autofocus in Yongnuo is a powerful advantage.
Peter, when photographing people, Yaga, alas, but not everything is as joyful as in your shots. On an open diaphragm, the separation of skin tones is sometimes very unpleasant. The fact that in reality it looks quite uniform, sometimes appears in the pictures in yellow-greenish and reddish areas. Photos directly from this article: radojuva.com/wp-content/uploads/sg/yn100-f2/yongnuo-100mm-f-2-yn100f2-sample-19.jpg The camera does not fix this, it must be mitigated during development. Look around the lips, eyes, temples, and neck. And on the contrary, cheekbones, nose, forehead.
When working with the built-in flash (Nikon D700), the exposure compensation should be + 3 ... It looks like the distance is not transmitted correctly. I wonder how the lens behaves on Kenon?
Arkady is it worth waiting for a review of the version for Nikon?
Yes, it will.
Nikon D5100 camera. There is Kaleinar 5H with Dandelion. In principle, good portraits are obtained. True, then you have to play with shadows and highlights in the editors a little. And of course the shooting speed is not high. Should you buy the YN100mm F2 and ship the Kalainar to the shelf or sell?
I would do that. Weaving under Nikon turned out a little better, works on d40 like this (there will be a review, but I do not know when). After this weaving with F / 2.0 with autofocus, I don’t want to use any manuals.
Arkady, thank you. So I will. I really wanted to wait for 85, as they say, “I want it right now”. And maybe then I will spin up and 85-ku.
How does the lens behave in backlight? You can compare with 135mm f2L
It leads predictably, if you get very confused, you can light up. In almost everything inferior to 135 / 2L
Hello Arkady! Tell me, will there be a review of Yongnuo 60mm 1: 2 MACRO for NIKON?
It must be, but I do not know when.
Would you like to bring yourself to the Canon 100d? The original is good, that one is expensive.
It just so happens that I have used almost all Yongnuo lenses. Added YouTube videos for all Yongnuo lenses (generations, lineups, etc.) https://youtu.be/AfQ76sAwIac
The best portrait lens I have. On-camera Jpg. open aperture, Nikon D3000 natural light
Gorgeous portrait)