Yongnuo 35 f2.0 lens?

[mark_stephan2]

<p>I'm looking for a wide angle prime in the 35mm focal length and saw this lens listed on eBay for $95.00. Does anyone have any experience with this lens or other Yongnuo lenses? I don't think I'll buy it unless it turns out to be a fantastic lens at a bargain price. I've been thinking about purchasing the 35 f/2.0 IS but thought it was worth asking about your experience with the Yongnuo lens and other products.</p>

[bobatkins]

<p>It's dirt cheap and that's its primary virtue. It is not a fantastic lens at a bargain price. It's probably fairly priced. Though presumably a clone of the old Canon EF35/2, tests I've seen seem to show it's worse at the edges - either due to poor quality control or poor optical elements. I haven't shot with one and I wouldn't buy one unless all I had was $100 and all I wanted was something reasonably sharp in the center and passable at the edges when stopped down.</p>

<p>Might as well use the 28-80 you just bought - http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00dUac or the 24-105/4L you already have - http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00dNFX (even though you were thinking of purchasing it again a month later - http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00dQA3). Then again you could always use the 17-40L you were buying for your 5D - http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00dONh</p>

<p>Why not just get the EF32/2 IS USM? As you know, you can never have too many lenses.</p>

[Marcus Ian]

<p>F4, does NOT equal F2. But even if it did, the EF 35/2 IS isn't so hot at the edges either. You have to stop it down to F3.5+ to get a good sharp across the frame image. I was less than impressed - especially for $550. In fact, IME it's optical quality was largely on par with the old EF 35/2. What a stunning advance in technology - Of course the IS and USM help me feel better, though not so much when I'm staring at images on screen.... <br>

For 5+<em><strong> times</strong></em> the cost of the yongnuo though? Not a particularly compelling argument.</p>

<p>Why not just get the Sigma 35mm f1.4 A ? Better than the L, and significantly better than the EF 35/2 IS... especially WO! It is only 10 <strong><em>times</em></strong> the cost of the yongnuo.</p>

<p>Regardless, in general you get what you pay for. @ $100, I would consider myself lucky if I got a copy that did not have a bug trapped inside - much less one where all the elements are aligned properly, and the glass is free of defects and epoxy drops... In a nutshell, just make sure you get it from a seller with an outstanding return policy ;) </p>

[ed_avis2]

<p>Get Canon's 40mm pancake lens instead.</p>

[bobatkins]

<p>Naw, just get the Tamron 35/1.8 Di VC USD - http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/sp35_sp45_review/</p>

[CharlesBecker-Toronto]

<p>check this out. cb <br>

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[Robin Smith]

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<p>Better than the L, and significantly better than the EF 35/2 IS.</p>

 

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<p>Not in my book. The 35mm ART and the 35mm IS are pretty well indistinguishable at similar apertures. There's more vignetting in the 35 IS but this isn't surprising as it's smaller and lighter and only f2 (and less expensive). They are both really good. You could buy the Yongnuo, but equally you could buy a nice s/h original 35/2 for probably not much different a price. I also second the 40mm pancake...or perhaps the Tamron, as Bob mentions. </p>

[mark_pierlot]

<p>I also recommend the 40/2.8 pancake. It's a true bargain lens, being super sharp, ridiculously light and compact, and only a stop slower than the 35/2. And it presently costs a mere <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=ef+40mm+stm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=">$149</a>!</p>