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Key Features
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/18
- AF/MF Switch
- Gold-Plated Contacts
Well-suited for portraiture, the YN 85mm f/1.8 Lens from Yongnuo is a short-telephoto prime designed for Canon EF-mount cameras. Pairing well with the slightly long focal length is a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture that benefits working in low-light as well as affords greater control over depth of field for selective focus control. An AF/MF switch on the lens barrel permits quick switching between focusing methods, and the lens can focus as closely as 2.8' to suit photographing close-up subjects. Additionally, gold-plated contacts permit working with all exposure modes as well as transferring lens information to the Exif data.
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Does this came with a lens hood?
This lens does not come with a hood.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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Does this lens work on a canon t6s
This will work on a Canon T6i.
Date published: 2019-07-31
Is this the newer 85mm that has the fixes for the ...
Is this the newer 85mm that has the fixes for the live view functionality?
Yes, the Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 Lens for Canon EF is the newer lens.
Date published: 2019-07-23
Will this work with mc 11 adaptor?
Will this work with mc 11 adaptor?
I love the shots I get with this lens. As long as the MC-11 is for Canon EF-mount lenses then, it should definitely fit. Though, I'm not sure how the Yongnuo brand will react to being adapted. I've never tried this myself.
Date published: 2020-11-13
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Is it sharp as the canon ef 85mm 1.8?
The performance is of the Yongnuo is comparable to the Canon. So much so you may not see any difference in the images unless you are very experienced and know what to look for. Both lenses are entry level therefore so lens performance is compromised to some degree as compared to higher quality lenses. And of course build quality-wise you get what you pay for. In the end, I would say the Yongnuo is good for light use and the Canon for moderate use.
Date published: 2018-08-27
does this lens work with a nikon d3500?
does this lens work with a nikon d3500?
Yes it does. I have personally used the lens on a d3400, d3500, d5100, d5200, d5300, and a d850 with absolutely no issues. On the 850 it is a 85mm because of it being a full frame. On the others it has an effective focal length of 127.5 as otherwise stated.
Date published: 2020-09-09
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Does anyone know if this lens works with the metabones and the A7II, ARII, and other PDAF sony cameras?
I'm sorry I don't know.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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Does the autofocus works in live focus mode?
No!!!!! It worked slowly and eventually got there but ultimately ruined the lens. This happened two month after buying the lens. I now own a manual focus ONLY lens. Yongnuo would not honor the 1 year warranty.
Date published: 2018-08-27