Yongnuo 50F1.8R DA R-Mount Lens Arrives

Yongnuo has listed its new 50F1.8R DA, a compact APS-C autofocus prime lens for R-mount cameras, and it looks like a tidy option for photographers wanting an affordable short-telephoto field of view without carrying much weight. The official product page describes it as an R 50mm F1.8 APS-C lens for R-mount cameras, with the model name 50F1.8R DA. It is offered in black and white finishes. What catches my eye first is the positioning. On APS-C, Yongnuo lists the lens as giving an approximate 80mm equivalent focal length, which pushes it into a useful portrait-friendly angle of view rather than a standard 50mm look. That makes it interesting for head-and-shoulders portraits, detail shots, travel portraits and general everyday work where a little subject separation is useful. The f/1.8 maximum aperture should also help when you want a softer background or need to keep ISO under control indoors. The design is...