Yongnuo 50mm 1.8g thoughts ?

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mark240590

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Hi,
Online the best I can find review wise is amazon. Another site seems too have had a brief review but that was April. I'm wondering what other people may think of this lens ? Obviously most people won't like them because they're very cheap but I'm thinking it could be worth considering if their flashes are anything too go by !

Thanks,

Mark.


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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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mark240590 said:
Hi,
Online the best I can find review wise is amazon. Another site seems too have had a brief review but that was April. I'm wondering what other people may think of this lens ? Obviously most people won't like them because they're very cheap but I'm thinking it could be worth considering if their flashes are anything too go by !
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See this review by the good peeps at PetaPixel or this one from LensTip.
 
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mark240590

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Horoscope Fish said:
See this review by the good peeps at PetaPixel or this one from LensTip.
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Thanks very much. The first link is basically the same scenario I'm in although my child isn't here yet but I still have a lot of money too spend whilst also saving to cover the wife's maternity leave.

If I get this it could leave me the option too get something else in the Boxing Day sales ;) haha


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rocketman122

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waiting for the 100 f/2 to see if its worthy. at $170 and at levels of the nikon 105 f2.8d micro at 2.8, ill take it. I had my 105VR and sold it. had very little use for it, but here and thee would like something a bit longer. the 50 is great for videogers but not wow for stills.
 
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singlerosa_RIP

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Here's a funny review from B&H. Michael gave it 5 stars.

Excellentlens for the price
ByMichael

I am extremely happywith the yongnuo lens. Make sure you take the plastic off the inside of thelens, as I was shooting for a week with it on and still impressed with thepicture quality ? I haven't shot with the Nikon make so I can't make a validcomparison. But I am say it's a great addition and a must have.

Back to me: Several of the five reviewers weren't so kind.
 
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mark240590

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Hi guys,
I went ahead with a purchase but the seller was taking the proverbial.

I decided to go for a 2nd hand Nikon 50 1.8 and it hasn't disappointed ! They YY lens landed yesterday even after having been refunded. I now have to send this back to the seller as my wife decided to sign for it despite the fact I told her to refuse it.

I could repay the seller and move the Nikon on as it was nearly double the cost but i now know the Nikon is a great lens and I would be hesitant to swap to the YY based on the reviews.

Thanks everyone for their input.

Mark.


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carguy

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You'd be hard pressed to beat the deal that is the 50mm 1.8G Nikon. Around $200 for Full Frame Nikon glass? If that is too expensive for anyone, you've likely selected the wrong hobby.
 
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mark240590

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Whilst I agree it's not too expensive and it's a great piece of glass. What I will say is.. some people and by some I mean probably a lot of people are using D3000 series on a budget. Even 5000 series. For what ever circumstances so FF doesn't really matter to them. To me it matters nothing. I'll keep this as my next move will be a 7200.
The next point is people's circumstances change someone who can only afford a Yongnuo this year might be looking to go full frame next year, it can only be a matter of a change of job or a promotions difference. With my own scenario I earn a good wage and my wife earns more, she's going on maternity leave soon and that means for the next 9 months we'll be surviving on a hell of a lot less than we're used to. Which is why I asked the question, even though in the end I went for the Nikon.
Therefore I do think your statement is a bit bold, you're not considering the wider picture <- :D


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carguy

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mark240590 said:
Whilst I agree it's not too expensive and it's a great piece of glass. What I will say is.. some people and by some I mean probably a lot of people are using D3000 series on a budget. Even 5000 series. For what ever circumstances so FF doesn't really matter to them. To me it matters nothing. I'll keep this as my next move will be a 7200.
The next point is people's circumstances change someone who can only afford a Yongnuo this year might be looking to go full frame next year, it can only be a matter of a change of job or a promotions difference. With my own scenario I earn a good wage and my wife earns more, she's going on maternity leave soon and that means for the next 9 months we'll be surviving on a hell of a lot less than we're used to. Which is why I asked the question, even though in the end I went for the Nikon.
Therefore I do think your statement is a bit bold, you're not considering the wider picture <- :D


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Those are fine and valid points. You are correct :)
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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When I think of the Yongnuo 50mm I'm reminded of Sigma and Tamron... Maybe not everyone here is old enough to remember when they were the upstarts; producing "budget" glass no professional would use but that allowed me to get into this hobby when I was still getting an allowance from my parents; and mowing lawns or shoveling snow for some extra scratch.

And look at them now.
 
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