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Yongnuo 42.5mm or Xiaoyi Yi 42.5mm?

Started Feb 22, 2022 | Questions
Sayidov New Member • Posts: 2
Yongnuo 42.5mm or Xiaoyi Yi 42.5mm?

Which lens of the above will be better? Both are $ 100 second-hand. My camera is a Lumix GX7, in the future and I plan to replace it with the GX9.

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Scorpio72 New Member • Posts: 12
Re: Yongnuo 42.5mm or Xiaoyi Yi 42.5mm?

Sayidov wrote:

Which lens of the above will be better? Both are $ 100 second-hand. My camera is a Lumix GX7, in the future and I plan to replace it with the GX9.

I do have the YI 42.5mm and I'm very pleased with it, it's a two in one lens; portrait/street + Close Up Macro like !

For the camera, switching from Nikon D800E, D3s... to MFT, I was about to buy the GX9 but after a deep evaluation, I went for the GX8 and I will not give it for anything! It's much  better! Just the weather sealing alone worth a lot !

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Tim Reidy Productions
Tim Reidy Productions Veteran Member • Posts: 5,296
Re: Yongnuo 42.5mm or Xiaoyi Yi 42.5mm?

you might be able to get them for that price first hand.

I am impressed with my yi lens 42.5 mm.

if you do not need MF, then it is a lens to get for most m43 users, as the price is low and you get a lot with it.

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Lifesucks Contributing Member • Posts: 906
Re: Yongnuo 42.5mm or Xiaoyi Yi 42.5mm?

Thinking of getting the Yi lens myself, all plastic of course and no manual focus, Auto focus was a bit slow.. which is ok also has a macro switch i think allowing closer focus which might be handy.

Being light due to the plastic construction , i think for the price its a good buy.

Keep in mind budget lens like this can have sample variations as well, meanning you might end up with a really bad copy.

OP Sayidov New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Yongnuo 42.5mm or Xiaoyi Yi 42.5mm?

Thank you for the answers, I have purchased Yongnuo 42.5 II and I am satisfied

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