Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
What Buyers Say
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens is widely praised for its compact size, sharp image quality, and excellent value. Users love it as a lightweight walk-around lens for travel, street photography, and landscapes, with many noting its surprisingly good macro mode and low-light performance. A few criticisms mention vignetting at wide apertures, noisy autofocus, and lack of image stabilization, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Sharp image quality
- Excellent value for money
- Great for travel and street photography
- Surprisingly good macro mode
Cons
- Vignetting at wide apertures
- Noisy autofocus in some cases
- No image stabilization
- Not compatible with full-frame cameras
- Slow autofocus for video
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
Scores
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 8 |
| Groups | 5 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.16 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 160 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x | 1:6.67★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 61 overall, wins 0 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
