YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8N Standard Prime Lens, Large Aperture Auto Manual Focus AF MF for Nikon DSLR Cameras

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 1,997 ratings

Price: 102

Last update: 11-02-2024


About this item

【Features】YN50MM lens for Nikon, F1.8 large aperture, 6 blades in 5 groups, 7pcs Aperture blades. Auto Focus and Manual Focus
A great 50mm prime lens, and this is an excellent addition to the Nikon 12-50mm kit lens;
Supports auto focus and manual focus modes ( AF MF ); Supports full-frame and APS-C format cameras;
This YONGNUO lens adopts gold plated metal contacts, which effectively improves the signal conductivity and corrosion resistance;
This 50mm 1.8N lens supports M/AV/TV/P and other camera shooting modes, and parameters used to take pictures can be displayed in the EXIF Information;

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Redmountain
5.0 out of 5 stars Best "Budget" Prime Lens You'll Find - Absolute Steal for the Price
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
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I came across this lens while doing some general browsing for Nikkor and Tamron lenses, and honestly could not believe the price when I first saw it. I figured it had to be some cheap plastic garbage for a toy camera, but then saw the lens had almost a full 5/5 stars with a good number of reviews, so I became intrigued. I looked through most of the reviews and some sample photos and decided to take a chance. With the price of lenses these days, the deal on a prime 50mm was just too good to pass up. I received the lens and was impressed right out of the gate. Rather than some cheap plastic piece of junk, the lens had a nice weight to it, felt well built, had clear class, and even came with some features you wouldn't expect on a $60 lens like a focus meter. I have some $300-400 lenses that don't even have that feature so it was a huge surprise.

When I took the lens out of the box I immediately put it on my D3400 just to figure out the quirks. One drawback I will admit right away is that the auto-focus motor is incredibly loud, so this most likely will not be great for video with all that noise in the background, which is a real shame because I found the video quality to be really solid for such a bargain lens. Honestly that was really my only complain, other than the AF being just a bit slow, but in all honesty if you are shooting with a 50mm prime you most likely aren't needing it for action shots. I carried this lens with me for 3 weeks and shot with nothing else, just to get a good feel for it, and got a really good group of photos. I've posted a few examples just so you can get an idea of how well the lens works. None of the images are post processed. The lens is sharp at F4 and above, and is amazing in low light situations. I even found it serviceable for night sky shots in northern Georgia(near Atlanta) where the light pollution is pretty awful. The 1.8 aperture lets in a ton of light. The biggest surprise though was how well this lens performs even at slow shutter speeds without a tripod. I posted a shot above with a smooth effect on a waterfall and that was taken at about 1/3rd of a second while standing on some rocks with water rushing by me on the other side. Shooting more open, you will get a nice background blur and some decent bokeh. I found this lens comparable to the 35mm prime Nikkor lens I have in terms of image quality, the Nikkor just beats it out by being a brand name and has a much quieter and faster autofocus, but it also cost me over $180 used in good condition.

Having shot with this lens now for a few weeks, it is certainly staying in my camera bag as I've found it to be a great lens and it has even made me consider checking out their 35mm prime, which is a bit more expensive, but I was super impressed with the quality of the Yungnuo right out of the box and it hasn't let me down yet. It takes sharp, crisp, photos, and whether you are just starting out with photography and bought your first DSLR, or you are a more seasoned photographer that is looking to pick up a prime lens to round out your collection, you really can't go wrong with this lens. At its current price point, for the quality of images it is capable of shooting...it's an absolute steal! Check out the video review I did on this lens, along with the still images.
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Redmountain
5.0 out of 5 stars Best "Budget" Prime Lens You'll Find - Absolute Steal for the Price
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
I came across this lens while doing some general browsing for Nikkor and Tamron lenses, and honestly could not believe the price when I first saw it. I figured it had to be some cheap plastic garbage for a toy camera, but then saw the lens had almost a full 5/5 stars with a good number of reviews, so I became intrigued. I looked through most of the reviews and some sample photos and decided to take a chance. With the price of lenses these days, the deal on a prime 50mm was just too good to pass up. I received the lens and was impressed right out of the gate. Rather than some cheap plastic piece of junk, the lens had a nice weight to it, felt well built, had clear class, and even came with some features you wouldn't expect on a $60 lens like a focus meter. I have some $300-400 lenses that don't even have that feature so it was a huge surprise.

When I took the lens out of the box I immediately put it on my D3400 just to figure out the quirks. One drawback I will admit right away is that the auto-focus motor is incredibly loud, so this most likely will not be great for video with all that noise in the background, which is a real shame because I found the video quality to be really solid for such a bargain lens. Honestly that was really my only complain, other than the AF being just a bit slow, but in all honesty if you are shooting with a 50mm prime you most likely aren't needing it for action shots. I carried this lens with me for 3 weeks and shot with nothing else, just to get a good feel for it, and got a really good group of photos. I've posted a few examples just so you can get an idea of how well the lens works. None of the images are post processed. The lens is sharp at F4 and above, and is amazing in low light situations. I even found it serviceable for night sky shots in northern Georgia(near Atlanta) where the light pollution is pretty awful. The 1.8 aperture lets in a ton of light. The biggest surprise though was how well this lens performs even at slow shutter speeds without a tripod. I posted a shot above with a smooth effect on a waterfall and that was taken at about 1/3rd of a second while standing on some rocks with water rushing by me on the other side. Shooting more open, you will get a nice background blur and some decent bokeh. I found this lens comparable to the 35mm prime Nikkor lens I have in terms of image quality, the Nikkor just beats it out by being a brand name and has a much quieter and faster autofocus, but it also cost me over $180 used in good condition.

Having shot with this lens now for a few weeks, it is certainly staying in my camera bag as I've found it to be a great lens and it has even made me consider checking out their 35mm prime, which is a bit more expensive, but I was super impressed with the quality of the Yungnuo right out of the box and it hasn't let me down yet. It takes sharp, crisp, photos, and whether you are just starting out with photography and bought your first DSLR, or you are a more seasoned photographer that is looking to pick up a prime lens to round out your collection, you really can't go wrong with this lens. At its current price point, for the quality of images it is capable of shooting...it's an absolute steal! Check out the video review I did on this lens, along with the still images.
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Marinel
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't think twice. This is a steal!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019
I did a test on this lens before I made this review.
I really recommnend this lens.

Pros:
Autofocus: 85% of the time can do the job its faster compare to other nikon lens that I have.
Sharpness: This lens is very sharp I dont see difference on other nikon lens actually its sharper on some point.At 2.8F this is the sweet spot for portrait on this lens.
Built: Built is very acceptable. Even its made on plastic this is still a solid lens for this price point.
Plus points: This lens have a modern coating. You gonna love the skin tone and contrast out from this lens.

Cons:
* i agree on other reviews that this lens is little bit more high on highlights which you can control depends on the settings that have in your camera. But if you are shooting using a raw file and love to do post processing its not gonna be problem. it can easily adjust using photo editing software.
*Aperture from 1.8 to 2.5 is very soft. But this normal also on some brand lens out there.
This is my honest review on this lens. This lens is superb on this price point. Not to bulky easy to carry around have a
very sharp image, modern looking lens and most important it can do the job. If you are on the budget this lens is a must have. Still a lot people going to say bad about this lens but I am going to tell you that they just can't just accept the truth that this lens is very competitive to their expensive lens .
Nicholas
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a gem of a lens.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
If you’re looking for a 35-50mm prime lens for your camera, this lens is a gem.
I bought this for my Nikon d3300 and it’s been wonderful. It has autofocus, and takes really sharp photos.
The texture and material on the body is identical to the Nikon brand lenses and is very well built feeling.
It’s pretty versatile for a lens that doesn’t have any sort of zoom, takes a bit to get used to from a 18-55m Nikon lens but it’s great once you settle in.
Do not miss out on getting this lens if possible, only paid around $95 for this compared to 200-300 for a Nikon branded on and you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference in quality.
DeLighton Photography
4.0 out of 5 stars great glass for a low price
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
upon opening the box and removing the lens, the first thing i noticed was the metal connection not plastic. This is also the first lens that i bought with something protecting the glass, it's the small things that matter.
Time for testing out the lens. it was a little snug twisting the lens onto the camera body. after reading some of the reviews i was slightly worried about the auto focus noise. i turned every thing off that would make noise around me and truly listened for the noise of the auto focus. negligible noise. i don't know what people expect, there will always be some noise. lets move onto focus. refocusing on distant objects was quite fast almost instant. going from distant to close up took a little longer than i would like however that normally doesn't happen in my everyday photography. the clarity of the glass was outstanding, closeup, distant and in between everything was perfectly clear.
Liannanez
5.0 out of 5 stars Worked great
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
Worked great very impressed but was looking for a more wide lens so I had to return sadly. But the return process was easy and quick

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