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Yongnuo YN 35 mm f/2.0

17 June 2015
Arkadiusz Olech

6. Distortion

The chart below shows a comparison of results between different full frame 35 mm lenses, tested by us, in the category of distortion; the results are presented both for the APS-C/DX sensor and for full frame.


Sigma
1.4/35
Mitakon
2.0/35
Nikkor
AF-S 1.4/35
Canon
2.0/35 IS
Nikkor
1.8/35G ED
Yongnuo
2.0/35
APS-C/DX
−0.59%
−0.98%
−0.96%
−0.65%
−0.87%
−1.13%
FF
−1.09%
−1.91%
−1.90%
–1.34%
−1.62%
−2.65%


Unfortunately the Yongnuo fares the worst of all. The 35 mm focal length provides a relatively wide angle on full frame and the barrel distortion of −2.65% is definitely too high at that place. The Sigma A 35 mm f/1.4 can correct the distortion on full frame better than it is done by the Yongnuo on the small APS-C sensor. It shows clearly how much the Yongnuo lags behind contemporary optical constructions.


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