Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mm

Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mm

Yongnuo
94 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR AF-S FX 16-35mm f/4G ED Vibration Reduction

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S FX 16-35mm f/4G ED Vibration Reduction

Nikon
86 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mm

92 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent build quality. Users highlight its performance in low light and video work, with many noting it as a significant upgrade. A few Q&A entries address concerns about internal movement when off, which is confirmed as normal stabilizer behavior.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and quiet autofocus
  • Excellent build quality
  • Great low-light performance
  • Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
  • Internal movement when off (normal but concerning)
  • Heavier than similar lenses
  • Not parfocal
  • Focus-by-wire system
👍 Image quality 6
👍 Autofocus performance 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Low light performance 3
👎 Internal movement concerns 3
👎 Weight 2

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S FX 16-35mm f/4G ED Vibration Reduction

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Scores

Macro
Yongnuo
86
Nikon
95
Portrait
Yongnuo
92
Nikon
81
Budget
Yongnuo
81
Nikon
86
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
79
Nikon
84
Street
Yongnuo
84
Nikon
72
Professional
Yongnuo
81
Nikon
75
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
77
Nikon
65
Landscape
Yongnuo
65
Nikon
65
Travel
Yongnuo
65
Nikon
57

Specifications

Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S FX 16-35mm f/4G ED Vibration Reduction
Optics
Typeprimewide-angle
Focal Length Min23 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max23 mm35 mm
Elements1117
Groups912
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements3★2
Coatingnano-multilayer coatingNano Crystal Coat
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/4
Min Aperturef/1.4f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.37 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread58 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDSM digital stepping motorUSM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance23 mm★35 mm
Max Magnification0.1x★—

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S FX 16-35mm f/4G ED Vibration Reduction

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mm

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Yongnuo YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM 23mm Better at:

StreetTravelPortraitProfessionalWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S FX 16-35mm f/4G ED Vibration Reduction Better at:

MacroBudgetVideo Cinema