A good portrait lens with a wide aperture is often worth its weight in gold for many photographers, but unfortunately, many such lenses actually cost about their weight in gold as well. That makes the Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM, which offers a 75mm equivalent focal length and costs $129, a breath of fresh air. Can it keep up with more expensive options? This excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect in usage.
Coming to you from Wes Perry, this great video review takes a look at the Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM lens for Sony E Mount APS-C cameras. Yongnuo was one known for producing low-cost speedlights, but in recent years, they've joined other manufacturers in the growing market for highly affordable lenses that offer nice performance. This is particularly important as many first-party lenses continue to grow in price. Of course, you often get the very best quality in those more expensive lenses, but it is worth asking yourself just how good is good enough and if you would be better off saving your money by going with the more pragmatic option. Check out the video above for Perry's full thoughts on the lens.
