B&H Photo has the new Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC lens in stock and ready ship for $399.
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
Canon Rumors posted a rumor suggesting that Canon may announce a new 50mm and a non-L 70-300mm lens later this year. No specs were given, and it is not clear if the 50mm will replace the EF 50mm f/1.4 or the EF 50mm f/1.8 (the Nifty-Fifty).
[Canon Rumors via Digicame-Info]
PetaPixel reviewed the Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8, a lens that looks pretty much like Canon’s EF 50mm f/1.8 (aka the Nifty-Fifty, one of Canon’s best selling budget lenses). The Yongnuo sells for around $40, the Canon for around $100-$125 .
They got two copies of the Yongnuo, one only to be teared apart. The reviewer says:
[he] can confirm, having repaired a dozen or so Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lenses, that the internals have significant differences. There are some similarities in the glass elements, but the overall construction is quite different
So it looks “cloned” from the outside, but it is not inside. The reviewer used a Rebel T3i/EOS 600D for the test, and for a good reason since he assumes (correctly, I guess) that this $40 super-budget lens will be used on entry level DSLRs, and not on full-frame, pro-level gear.
The Yongnuo performs on the same level as the Canon:
For AF speed, noise, accuracy, etc, I noticed nothing different between the two at any time
As the reviewer writes in the conclusion, for those who do not want to spend $125 for the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, the $40 Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 is a good option. PetaPixel’s review comes with sample shots.
The Yongnuo is available on Amazon and eBay.
After having cloned the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens, Yongnuo did the same game with the EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens (the Nifty-Fifty), one of Canon’s best selling budget lenses.
The Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 lens looks very similar to Canon’s EF 50mm f/1.8 II. It’s already available on Amazon and eBay for less than half the original’s price, which is $125 on Amazon. You can get the EF 50mm f/1.8 II replica for around $50. Too early to say if the Yongnuo can hold up to the original.
The Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 lens
Canon’s EF 50mm f/1.8 II
| Top Rated Plus seller redtagcamera (99.9% positive ratings) on eBay has the Canon 50mm f/1.8 (the Nifty-Fifty) .Free shipping in US and limited quantity.
That’s the lens every Canon shooter should have in his or hers bag |
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The Lensbaby Special Edition Spark Lens sells for $129.95. You get also three regular apertures and nine specially shaped creative apertures. Shapes cut into the apertures will appear anywhere bright points of light are out of focus in an image. Apertures drop into the front of the lens and are held in place by shielded magnets.
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