Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 Z 15mm
What Buyers Say
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
This 50mm f/1.8 lens is widely praised as an excellent value-for-money prime lens for beginners and hobbyists. Users highlight its sharp foreground focus and pleasing bokeh, making it ideal for portraits and product shots. The build quality feels cheap and the autofocus is noisy and slow, but most agree the optical performance far exceeds the low price. A few issues with durability and incompatibility with newer lens hoods were noted.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp foreground focus
- Pleasing bokeh effect
- Great for portraits
- Lightweight and compact
Cons
- Noisy autofocus
- Slow autofocus
- Cheap build quality
- Durability concerns
- Incompatible with newer lens hoods
Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 Z 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 Z 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 8 | 12 |
| Groups | 7 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Multi-Coated | HD nano-coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.16 kg★ | 0.18 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 15 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 | 1:10 |
Pros & Cons
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 Z 15mm
- Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
