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 (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (32th 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 | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | T32 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S |
| 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 | 8.6 | 31.5 | 64.5 | 71.1 | 5.4 | 83.8 | 34.1 | 50.5 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 83.8 | 58 | 86.6 | 98.8 | 76.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 85.8 | 67.3 | 77.5 | 84.4 | 83.5 | 0 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.5 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.7 | 76.5 | 34.7 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.4 | 74 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71 | 0 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.5 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.2 | 76.5 | 83.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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