Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo
56 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
85 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Yongnuo
52
Canon
97
Portrait
Yongnuo
71
Canon
89
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
52
Canon
89
Street
Yongnuo
70
Canon
80
Travel
Yongnuo
41
Canon
76
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
43
Canon
72
Landscape
Yongnuo
32
Canon
72
Professional
Yongnuo
49
Canon
70
Macro
Yongnuo
52
Canon
69

Specifications

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mmCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements1016
Groups612
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/163.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony ECanon EF-S
FormatFull-Frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.27 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm390 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.69★0.28x

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports