Yongnuo 100mm f/2 lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- ...if it will even work properly with your camera! You should definitely watch this review before spending the (admittedly rather minimal) money.
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It is sharp in the middle at maximum aperture, everything I could ask from a portrait lens.
Still that visible distortion in the test is laughable if we speak about a 100mm lens...
I love how you went down your list of cameras and gave detailed performance aspects. That is super helpful! Especially since Canon Glass mostly works well on Soy body's now. Thank you Chris!
Wish Canon would update the 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, and 100mm non macro 2 to the newer USM IS specs. Those new little lenses are wonderful.
If I was a betting man they will not due to the mirrorless lineup, I agree it would be nice but there is a lot of Sigma and Tamron lenses out there that are better and cheaper in regards to optics. IMO
20F2.8 and 28F1.8 too.
I get the feeling they never will, depends on how you look at it, now could be the perfect time to upgrade those lenses, and also the the time with a perfect excuse not to.
@@kian8382 They should have done it instead of all the huge and expensive RF pro lenses.
@@aceflibble New camera systems are not meant for making people switch. Most of the potential $2500+ lens buyers own multiple systems anyways. I don't have to switch anywhere, I can just use my current EF lenses on R cameras. And all of the good old EF pro optics work just fine on the R series too. We don't have to buy the new L "behemoths" at all.
"There is no camera system in history that has ever been first adopted by the general public" - Really? What about Sony? What about m4/3? What about Fuji? What about Nikon Z? They all didn't start with huge and the most expensive pro optics. Nikon has plenty of decent, affordable G and E optics ready to be adapted to their Z series, before they cover it with native refresh that is already coming. The problem with Canon is that half of their 30-year-old budget USM glass is completely useless by today's standards.
"They have to get the pros on board first" - With what? With EOS R? Seriously? It's a consumer level camera with controls borrowed from the $500 Rebel SL series. Canon is simply denying the existence of photography enthusiasts. They only make "advanced amateur" type of cameras at best, like the 90D, with the next step being semi-pro and pro levels.
Look what Nikon is doing. They offer sub-$1000 lenses right away. So did Sony and others. Well, Canon did make the RF35F1.8Macro, which is completely unimpressive lens considering all the amazing things they've promised with the new wide short flange mount. Turns out, it's all marketing BS. The only way they can produce better optics is by making them huge, heavy and expensive.
"what they should have done is started of with a high-end body to match the high-end lenses" - This I can absolutely agree on. Canon's camera crippling traditions must end now, or else ... Even the M6 Mark II looks like a higher class camera than the EOS R.
this lens works perfectly on the 5D classic. also, my copy had a more quiet AF motor
This lens works perfectly with my canon m50 using both the standard adapter and the viltrox speedbooster. I’ve had it about a year now. Been very happy with it for this camera. I think you are correct about it being compatible with dual pixel autofocus cameras.
I guess I lucked out, did not realize it had so much hardware compatibility issues before I purchased it. Had I realized that I might not have bought it though! So I’m glad I didn’t know, since it has been terrific value for the money in my case and I would have missed out.
hi i am planning to get one for my canon m50 using the standard adapter. Will I going to have any issue by getting this? Should I get this?
@@tzehoutan6392 The lens works great for me with the standard adapter. I haven't had any issues with mine.
just confirming if you are using an m50 mark I? I intend to purchase this lens too for my m50 m.I.
I have the original M50. It didn't have any other name. The only available m50 model that was out in 2019 when I bought it.
Was waiting for this lens review for months,great review
For those who are interested in this lens, just buy the Canon 85mm f1.8 used.
Oh Chris, I remember watching your episode when you got 100k and now 207k that’s crazy! I’m happy for you. But if you ask me I think you deserve 2.7m lol
Because the Chris that we know and love doesn't publish click bait titles, goofy looks, live Q&As and sponsored giveaways.
Kian J very true. Regardless he is KING CHRISTOPHER 💁🏽♀️😂
Came for the compatibility matrix, did not leave disappointed
Thanks for the awesome review and full comparability list! Immediately wrote it off for my a7rii and comlite adapter. Didn't think you'd mention this combo but you did!
Thanks a lot for listening to us really appreciated
Thank you for the review. As much as the Yongnuo lenses appeal on-price to a beginner like me, the local used market for lenses without Yongnuo's sorts of problems is plentiful enough that I wouldn't be able to justify dealing with Yongnuo's issues, either for reduced image quality on their 50mm, or on technical problems like this one.
I have this lens - had for a couple of years now. Worked GREAT on my Canon 7DII. Then I got a Canon M5 (has dual-pixel auto focus). Auto focus will not work at all, not even once. Yongnuo's response to me when I contacted them about it is that this lens was not programmed to support live view auto focus, which is basically what all mirrorless cameras are. I'm surprised it worked with the M3 and EOS R for you, honestly.
Always appreciate your reviews. I purchased the Tamron 10-24mm VC HLD and, based on your review, I knew the first copy I got was wonky (very loud, hunted for focus a lot) so I exchanged it. The second one works just like you said it would. Thank you!
grat2010 i brought by Tamron 10-24 after watching his review too
Great in-depth analysis in your review.
Cool. My wife will love this lens if it makes her thinner. Perfect excuse to buy it!!! Seriously though, it seems like yongnuo are a few generations back and designed to work with cameras like the 600-650D. Not sure they are designed to work with more modern tech. Great video though!
1:20 Sensor does not affect depth of field, it only crops the image in. With full frame you just get a wider angle image with the same depth of field as with APS-C. I watched a lot of test videos and seen too many people arguing, so I had to point it out :D Crop factor applies only to focal lengh.
That's why I said 'equivalent' depth of field
i just watched (again) your vid on the 100mm f2 after watching Mattias Burling's review.. buy the canon it brings more value on the long run..
Duh
Hi Chris, this lens AF works perfectly on Sony cameras if you use Yongnuo EF-E II adapter. That new adapt is awesome. Try it out, you will be surprised. It even supports a lot of Tamron EF lens, like newest 17 35 f 2.8 - 4
I have trouble with the EF-E2 with Tamron EF. I'm using a7r2 and ZV-E10
i own this lens. the build quality surprised me and the AF is good on my 5D. also, my copy seems to focus much quieter than yours, strange. no weaknesses except the flaring which seems typical for yongnuo lenses.
Would have loved to have seen center sharpness above F2.
Honestly, Yongnuo lenses are not a bad buy. I have Yongnuo 50mm f1.4 and I can say that it is better than Nikon 50mm f1.8G and Pentax 50mm f1.8 which I had in the past. At f2 Yongnuo wipes out Nikon 50mm. Moreover, colours reproduction is very nice and punchy. Autofocus is maybe noisy and little bit slow, but very accurate. Even Sigma 35mm f1.4 is not so accurate (otherwise it is superb lens).
Thanks for an honest review.
YES CAVE IN! I been DIEING to see this!
A used Canon 100mm f2 (non-macro) can be purchased pretty cheaply if you can hunt one down! One of my favourite lenses.
You need to start using these lenses on Nikon bodies too cuz it works great on my D7200
I love your videos! greetings from Bolivia
It’s not a bad lens. My only grip is that it’s very prone to flare depending on the situation due to its cheap coatings which I think I probably rubbed off when cleaning the front and rear elements but I think a hood would fix that. For portraits it’s immaculate for the price but it’s definitely not for everyone.
Thank God, Finally.
A used canon is probably a better alternative.
A destroyed Canon that has been shat on seems to be a better alternative than this
At last, Chris! 2 days after I've gotten sick of waiting and ordered a Meike 85mm 😂👍
How is the Meike?
@@andrewwest4546 on my cropped Canon 7d it kicks ass. being not bad wide open, it blows my mind by f2.8
it's a sharp lens, autofocus is reliable and fast enough.
for the money it can't be beaten. i prefer it to canon version when it comes to optics (the canon one focuses way faster, obviously)
@@sunlbx thank you for your response, I am really thinking about getting this.
@@andrewwest4546 it beats the yongnuo, and the canon costs way too much. for the price of canon you might as well find a used 70-200 f4
it's well worth the money spent.
@@sunlbx thank you again friend. I hear the the 70 - 200 is good.
You should review the yongnuo 35mm 1.4
In short, good for standstill portrait work only.
This lens is not clear corner to corner at F8 full frame (Nikon). But the centre part gives adequate peak sharpness. Also even a lens hood (matching filter size) cannot entirely cure the low contrast in some even innocent cases. If you have a lot of prime lenses you will despise this lens. If you are at the other extreme in terms of lens inventory, you may find this cost effect for people, flowers and water birds but not for scenery unless you shoot at F10 or F11.
AF works correctly on Sony E mount with Yongnuo EF-E II adapter, outside. Inside, it's difficult to lock focus, not enough light for the AF.
I have seen the same thing with the Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8 on my Canon RP had to turn the correction off also, own 2 IRIX lenses several Sigma primes the 35 Tamron and no issues just that one lens weird.
So I use this lens with my nikon. It is way faster in focusing than it is in the video. Even from minimum to inifinity it is faster than shown here. Also, my lens wouldn't focus at all in liveview until I updated it. So update the lens if you have problems.
The canon version doesn't have a firmware update sadly...
All informations that you need about lens, like always.. Love it.
By the way, how many lenses do you have in total? Just want to know.. :)
I have about 8 or 9 that I regularly use. All the rest are just borrowed for these reviews
Can you chek out the 7 artisans 35mm F1.2 for Fuji X-mount? its a curious little lens.
Just buy it is a fantastic lens! Super sharp at 1.2, I believe he reviewed it for Sony, I have it for Sony too. Wish I could show you an example.
Great reviews as ever. Are you planning to review the 16mm 1.4 fuji at one point? Keep up the good work.
At one point, yes
My copy of this lens on the canon m6 doesnt work. Autofocus is not working at all.
@@LiFaSoh might work on the 80D because it works on the SL2 because we dont need an adapter. I think its the adapter is the issue.
I use this lens with the new Yongnuo EF-E version II adapter on my Sony A7ii and autofocus works great. I really like this combo. I also have the Yongnuo 35mm f2, and that also works great as well. What's odd that the 35mm works slightly better with the Commlite adapter than the Yongnuo EF-E.
There will be new firmware update soon. I am using their latest beta firmware atm. It is much better than current one on their website
@@charlesding9207 That's great news. Do you know when they're going to release it? Does the beta firmware support autofocus in video mode?
@@charlesding9207 i can´t find the firmware for my yongnuo lens. Where do you find it? i tried two possible websites that doesnt work
I think the lens can be better now (2022) due firmware updates. At least my 50mm 1.8 for Sony apsc is better now than it was when new
ı bought this lens and now ı'm waiting for yongnuo 70-200 :D
What about the sharphness of lens
Ye lens 200dii main work karega ki nhi
Thanks for the honest review. It sounds like its quality matches its price. I would be disappointed regardless of its price.
Great reviews Chris, could you show the center of the lenses at smaller apertures...please test some more expensive lenses if poss cheers Barry.
No need. They stay nice and sharp. By the time you reach a small aperture like f/11 the image quality is mostly consistent across the image frame by then
@@christopherfrost Thanks for reply looking forward to your view of the 35mm 1.2 Sigma..
hey i'm on a budget but i love good quality lens i was at a wedding and the photographer was taking wonderful pictures with this lens. i told him i want a camera lens that takes great pictures and he said your best bet is to buy this camera lens and he told me to buy the 10-18mm lense as well. so let me asked you can i take any picture i want with the 135mm lens or this lens is only for taking portraits. i love taking pictures of everything i want to just have 2 lens there's no need to have 3 and 4 lens i want one camera lens that can do everything or if i need two lens then i will do that but i want my pictures to be nice and sharp
This lens would work on Fuji cameras? (manual focus mode)
I'm about to do an upgrade to oes R however I wander how it perfoms with sigma art lenses... It would be helpful if you do a review on eos R working with sigma art lenses...
This isn't really much cheaper than a used Canon 100 f/2 USM, which is far superior and L-worthy as far as optics go.
Jamie Maldonado isn't purple fringing crazy on Canon 100mm f2 wide open?
I'm sure it's not the greatest, but I last used it most in the studio. Fringing doesn't really bother me now because it's so easy to get rid of convincingly in software. I used to use a Hasselblad 40mm CF FLE as a primary lens on a digital back. It has terrible purple fringing, but software killed 99 percent of it easily, and it's still also one of the best lenses I've ever used. I just loved the characteristics of the color when I backlit with sunset (as I am wont to do), and even with "normal" studio lighting, there was just something I loved about how it rendered that I've never really found in another lens.
@@JamieMPhoto thanks for the comment, it's been an interesting read.
@@sunlbx You're welcome!
autofocus doesnt work with eos m5 and meike adapter
Neither with m50. Also it got defect after a half year, it did not focus correctly randomly when focusing nearby.
Hi sir . How to update firmware of YN 100 F2 for canon ?
EOSR still the best of Canon camera
That flaring test doesn't even do justice to how bad it is. Just using this lens on a bright day is a game of chance.
I think that the only thing that this channel needs to be perfect is to also find a way to test how accurate the auto-focus is. This lens has great optics, but the auto-focus seems to be weak, frequently back-focusing on the Canon version, the Nikon version seems to work better. Since people that buy this lens won't probably have a camera that offers micro-adjusting, it can pretty much make the lens unusable.
It's going to be a moot point soon, as mirrorless cameras are taking over the world, and they're nearly always perfectly accurate
@Christopher Frost Photography when using mc-11, when you say aperture does not work. what do you mean... is it stuck on f2?
Yup, stuck on f/2
@@christopherfrost so if i would not mind the lens stuck on f2, the image quality and other features minus autofocus is just alright?
Thanks for the warning!
Is this lens af n aperture control will work good for my sony a7ii with viltrox ef nex IV? Please share youre experience
Hi can you test the Yongnuo 14mm f2.8?
Hi i really lke your video and have a question :
i have m50 with viltrox speed booster , is the lens will work and have the good result ?
Don't know - 50/50 chance of it working well, I would say
Hi sir. I use canon 6d mark ii and I have Yongnuo 100mm f 2 . How can I test it if I don't have computer ? I really don't want purple color effect my picture.
I don't understand your question
Yeah, it's probably best to get a second hand Canon. Will hold its value better and is much better optically. Not to mention its will actually work!
Works ok on 550d, canon rebel series? Thanks
Can it work with sony a5100?
Hi, i hardly find any review for Yongnuo 35mm f1.4, and i heard it is good for its price (USD380). Is there any chance that you can make a review for it especially the focus speed for that price?
I'm hoping they might loan me a review copy for a couple of weeks some time
In this and other reviews, APSC has worse quality, especially in the corners - does anyone have a technical explanation why this is the case? APSC should only “look” at the center of the full frame image, resulting in sharper corners. Is this all due to the smaller pixels?
Yes, the pixel density on APS-C is much tighter than full frame so it's actually a greater challenge for the lens (unless the lens is VERY sharp in the middle)
Can u test the lens with nikon cameras?
The lens looks sharper on the Sony a7r2 coz of more pixels and the absence of an anti-aliasing filter.
It will work Canon EOS 77d
In my 6d canon f2 is very soft f2.8 is sharp
Does it fit 90d
Yup
I had this lens, the glass is really ok, but it had focusing problems after a half year. Beside this there are too much compatibility glitches. After getting a replacement, I sold it and bought a new Canon 85mm F1.8
wow you got the eos r, thats very expensive here in the Philippines!!
All FF are expencive everywhere
@@iangillan1296 yep
Will it work with Canon Rebel SL2?
It will. How WELL it would work is another matter
This can use in canon m100 ?
You'll need the adaptor and even then it might not work too well
Good picture good price 👍
Haze when exposed to backlights.
Ah thank god
Is that a 100mm prime lens, or are you just happy to see me?
Thanks for the review, Chris! This lens seems a mess. I’m pretty much done with 3rd party lenses. They always disappoint in some way.
that just looks like a blunt copy of canon’s original...
Te poor contrast and flare ruins the experience on this lens. I own one of these, and it sucks. The images looks washed out.
By the way, sharpness and bokeh is impressive for the cost of this lens.
Are you sure that higher pixel density on APS-C is cause for worse quality ?
IMO it's the crop factor. You are cropping on the glass and magnifying all of it's flaws
Sure A7RII does that with more pixels but it's not nearly as bad as on a5100 and those two have similar pixel density
If you look at large forma 8x10" those lenses are simple (compared to modern primes for fullframe) but they don't suffer that much from any problems like CA or purple fringing since magnification of film is not that big.
@@aceflibble Crop factor is just crop. You crop on the lens. You are not looking at the image circle corners.
Large format has plenty of resolution. Take a look at a video from Ben Horne "..Pixel Peeping a 709 Megapixel Drum Scan of 8x10 Slide Film"
Still if it was just pixel density that does not explain the difference between a5100 and a7r2 (since they have similar pixel density)
It's the pixel density - trust me
hmm seems a bit messy for this lens.
I remember some of YN lenses do have a USB jack, to update the firmware in the future they say. Doesn't this one bear one?
Nope, afraid not
Nice bokeh
Yongnuo 60mm Macro or Yongnuo 35mm 1.4 Lens
35mm 1.4
Very good review, as usual. I, however, avoid products from mainland communist China whenever possible. ( Unfortunately, it is not always clear where a product is from. )
I'm not sure how Communist China really is anymore ;-)
Sweet the cheap lens is here
If these were actually sold for, say, a third or half of the price of a used Canon 100/2, they could possibly make some sense to someone very short of money or for whom this was not an important focal length. Perhaps in the Far East that is what they are sold at. At the cost of a used Canon, they are, as far as I can tell, pointless.
I would always stay away from this lens brand....
I don't know about that. Maybe if you're a professional spending thousands on gear but maybe not if you're a hobbyist or beginner. I have this lens. Worked fantastically on my 7DII once I set the auto focus micro adjustments. They explicitly say this lens is not supposed to work with Live View modes on their website (which is what mirrorless cameras only use). Canon does not, at all, in any way, share their auto focus software with 3rd parties. Sigma, Tamron, Rokinon/Samyang, all of them had to or have to reverse engineer the auto focus communication. Yongnuo is one of the newest companies to do that - there will be problems expected.
No wonder it costs $180. That's a 100mm f/8 lens lol
The glass it's pretty OK but the focusing and compatibility problems are too disappointing
With all of the problems and incompatibility issues this Lens has, one could safely say this lens is a hot piece of turd
Bad company
Bland colors, inconsistent focus, and purple fringing EVERYWHERE. No thanks.