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πŸ“· Rokinon 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Telephoto Macro Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras - Full Frame, Interchangeable Lens Review

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Details

BrandRokinon
Lens TypeMacro
Compatible MountingsSony FE
Camera Lens Description100 millimetres
Maximum Focal Length100

Description of πŸ“· Rokinon 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Telephoto Macro Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras - Full Frame, Interchangeable Lens

Full frame compatible with a 24.8 degree angle of view on full frame cameras and a 16.4 degree angle of view on APS-C cameras. Constructed of 15 Glass Elements in 12 Groups and boasts a minimum focusing distance of only 1.0 ft. Aperture range of f/2.8 - f/32 with 9 diaphragm blades;Maximum Diameter: 2.85 inches. Ultra Multi-Coated (UMC) Glass.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Exceptional value with some inconveniences

With this latest generation of products, Samyang/Rokinon is ready to compete with the big names. Having taken over a hundred shots with this lens I feel I can give a pretty good grasp of its performance. Pros: * High sharpness at all apertures * Silky, buttery smooth bokeh * Absolutely wonderful macro capability * Very good color reproduction. * No edges or CA at all, but it's not without its flaws. They are minor and not associated with excellent optics in my opinion, but they are worth…

Pros
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Raw

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Manual focus lens with excellent optical quality and ease of use.

I bought this lens to photograph groups of small chemical vials. The ampoules were approximately 2.5 cm high and had labels in fine print. The lens was used on a Sony A7Rii and did an excellent job of detail resolution. I did the same job a year earlier with a Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro lens on a Nikon D810 and the Rokinon/Sony combo was noticeably better. The extra range of 100mm macro compared to 70mm or 55mm is noticeable as there can be more space between subjects and the front of the lens. This

Pros
  • Durable Test Results
Cons
  • So-so

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing lens - Great bokeh - Love it

So I wanted to have a macro in my bag and have used Rokinon (wide angle) on Canon before. I saw the reviews about it and decided to buy it. I took it out of the box around 5pm yesterday, slapped my Sony a7Riii and went in search of motives. It was amazing right away. I took a picture of my cat (of course he was moving) and thought about it. WHO. that's ridiculous! So I walked around town and just took pictures of what I saw. I was amazed. You can clearly see the depth of field by adjusting the…

Pros
  • Wide spectrum
Cons
  • No mold required