Two Years Later Yongnuo Finally Releases The 85Mm F 1 8 Af Lens For Nikon F Mount

The Yongnuo 85mm f/1.8 lens was originally spoken way back in 2016, along with the announcement of the Yongnuo 100mm f/2. The 85mm f/1.8 for Canon EF did come, eventually, and then all mention of an F mount version disappeared, almost as if Yongnuo never intended to actually release it. But now, the lens suddenly appears to have popped up on eBay.

Focal length: 85mmMount: Nikon FFormat: Full FrameMaximum aperture: f/1.8Optics: 9 elements in 6 groupsMinimum focus distance: 85cmFilter diameter: 58mmDimensions: 81 x 79.5mmWeight: 460g

The new F mount version of the lens is available through an eBay listing claiming itself to be the official Yongnuo eBay store for $219. That’s a little under half the regular retail of the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S. As to how the quality compares, only time will tell, but there are a few sample images shot with the lens by photographer Arkadii Shapoval on Nikon Rumors. [via Nikon Rumors]