Rokinon Cine DS16M-C 16mm

Rokinon Cine DS16M-C 16mm

Rokinon
47 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
91 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Rokinon
39
Sony
100
Street
Rokinon
38
Sony
90
Wildlife Sports
Rokinon
35
Sony
90
Travel
Rokinon
28
Sony
85
Video Cinema
Rokinon
45
Sony
83
Portrait
Rokinon
32
Sony
82
Professional
Rokinon
45
Sony
78
Landscape
Rokinon
45
Sony
77
Macro
Rokinon
63
Sony
68

Specifications

Rokinon Cine DS16M-C 16mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm135 mm
Elements1316
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements12★
CoatingUltra Multi-Coating—
Aperture
Max ApertureT22f/3.5
Min ApertureT2.23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades8★7
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.59 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Rokinon Cine DS16M-C 16mm

  • Strong macro (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports