Yongnuo recently released a new lens for Canon RF cameras: the Yongnuo YN 85mm F/1.8R DF DSN. This autofocus lens features an interesting focus/control ring that you can assign via a switch on the lens. Let’s take a closer look at this extremely affordable lens! Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo is back with yet another incredibly affordable lens after their 25mm F/1.7 lens for MFT cameras and the 35mm F/2 for Sony E-mount cameras: the Yongnuo YN 85mm F/1.8R DF DSN. Also, the company announced its new Android-based MFT camera a couple of days ago, the Yongnuo YN455. Yongnuo YN 85mm F/1.8R DF DSN features The Yongnuo YN 85mm F/1.8R DF DSN is a Canon RF lens with very compact dimensions of only 67 × 88mm for 346g/0.76lbs. For fun, we can compare it to the Canon RF 85mm F/1.2L USM – even if the Canon version is in another league – that weighs 1.2kg/2.64lbs and measures 10.4 x 11.6cm. Jokes aside, the YN 85mm F/1.8R DF DSN is mostly made out of plastic, but the bayonet is metal with gold-plated contacts. The lens has a maximum aperture of F/1.8 and has autofocus capabilities thanks to its digitally controlled stepping motor (DSM). In addition, there is an AF/MF switch on the lens body to turn autofocus On/Off. Image credit: Yongnuo As you can see, there is also another switch next to the AF/MF one. This interesting switch lets you change what the focus ring is doing. Indeed, if you put it to...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 15 July, 2021