Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm
Weighing just 86g, this ultra-compact 35mm f/2.8 lens stands out for its remarkable portability on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. Its hybrid aspherical element delivers sharp images in a discreet package that makes full-frame shooting genuinely pocketable. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize a minimal, lightweight setup over a fast maximum aperture.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
Weight 86 g
af type Auto Focus
lens type wide-angle
46 Overall Score
Price CA$314
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average macro (24th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average optical (30th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Auto Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 86 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | Auto Focus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm | 54.5 | 15.7 | 97.1 | 23.5 | 29.5 | 24.4 | 34.2 | 83.1 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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