Rokinon Cine DS DS100M-C 100mm
Delivering true 1:1 magnification at a 305mm minimum focus distance, this 100mm T3.1 prime captures life-size macro details on full-frame sensors while its cine-centric design features unified focus and aperture gears for consistent follow-focus swaps. The 9-blade diaphragm and Ultra Multi-Coated ED glass render smooth bokeh and suppress flare, with de-clicked aperture and dual-sided scales reinforcing its video-first ergonomics. This lens is best for macro videographers and filmmakers who need precise manual focus and accurate T-stop exposure for product cinematography or detailed nature footage.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average aperture (6th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (31th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T32 |
| Min Aperture | T3.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 305 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon Cine DS DS100M-C 100mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | T32 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon Cine DS DS100M-C 100mm | 15.2 | 8.7 | 31.4 | 64.6 | 71 | 5.5 | 81.2 | 34 | 50.8 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 81.2 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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