{"id":55539,"date":"2015-04-27T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=55539"},"modified":"2015-04-27T08:30:10","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T13:30:10","slug":"knockoff-alert-introducing-the-yongnuo-35mm-f2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/knockoff-alert-introducing-the-yongnuo-35mm-f2\/","title":{"rendered":"Knockoff Alert: Introducing the Yongnuo 35mm F\/2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like knockoff lenses? Here’s another cheap one\u00a0to add to your arsenal.<\/h2>\n

If you’re not already familiar, the camera manufacturing company Yongnuo<\/a> is famous for creating highly detailed knockoff camera equipment that’s sold on the market at a fraction of the cost<\/strong>. Up until last year,\u00a0Yongnuo\u00a0mainly focused on still photography equipment like speedlights and wireless triggers. However, in an effort to expand their reach,\u00a0Yongnuo\u00a0has decided to start selling lenses \u2014 lenses that bear a striking resemblance to Canon<\/a> lenses. So far Yongnuo\u00a0has created a 50mm f\/1.4<\/a> and a 50mm f\/1.8<\/a>, both of which are almost identical to the Canon counterparts in every way except quality. The knockoff business must be booming, because Yongnuo\u00a0has decided to release their latest lens \u2014 the 35mm f\/2 \u2014 which is designed to be very similar to the Canon 35mm f\/2<\/strong>, a lens that\u00a0has been on the market for some time now. \"Yongnuo While the new lens certainly isn’t groundbreaking, it is amazing in the fact that it has very similar specs at a small fraction of the price. To put it in perspective, a new Canon 35mm f\/2 costs about $550<\/a>, whereas the new Yongnuo\u00a035mm f\/2 costs $280<\/strong>. Sure, the Yongnuo\u00a0will likely not be as sharp or accurate as the Canon, but for half the price<\/strong> it’s really not a bad deal. With a used Canon 35mm f\/2 going for a similar price (if not cheaper) on ebay<\/a>, a new question has emerged:\u00a0Is a new Yongnuo better than a used Canon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yongnuo 35mm f\/2 AF Lens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Focal Length<\/strong><\/td>\n35mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Construction<\/strong><\/td>\n5\u00a0Groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aperture Blades<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aperture Range<\/strong><\/td>\nf\/2-22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closest Focusing Distance<\/strong><\/td>\n0.25m\/0.8ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autofocus<\/b><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anti-Reflective Coating<\/b><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We haven’t yet found any test images from the Yongnuo\u00a035mm f\/2<\/strong> to see if it’s going to be a useful alternative to its name brand counterpart<\/strong>, but if the other lenses in the Yongnuo\u00a0line are anything like this one? It’s safe to say that it’s\u00a0probably going to be a decent alternative. \"YongnuoPetapixel declared<\/a> the\u00a0Yongnuo 50mm f\/1.8 to be aesthetically a better lens.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/h3>\n

The Yongnuo\u00a035mm F\/2\u00a0<\/strong>lens is currently going for $280 on ebay<\/a> for buy-it-now and is available for shipping immediately<\/strong>. Some of the lenses are also available for auction, so you might be able to pick one up for less than $280. Want to learn more about Yongnuo or other knockoff gear? Check out a few of the following posts:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Yongnuo 50mm f\/1.4: The Chinese Knockoff You\u2019ve Been Waiting For<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. How to Spot Counterfeit Camera Gear<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. How to Spot a Fake Canon Battery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, which is it? Yongnuo\u00a035mm new or Canon 35mm used?<\/strong> Share your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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