Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8
Rokinon
59 Overall Score
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Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8
42 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
User reviews for this 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 lens are extremely mixed. While some praise its value, versatility, and sharpness for event photography, multiple verified buyers report severe autofocus problems, making it unusable for video and unreliable for stills. Defects like flickering zoom and vignetting are also mentioned, though firmware updates have fixed some issues.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Versatile zoom range for events
- Sharp image quality
- Good build quality
- Effective for portrait photography
Cons
- Unusable autofocus for video
- Unreliable autofocus for stills
- Defective copies reported
- Vignetting issues
- Zoom flickering with hyper zoom
Autofocus performance 4
Value for money 3
Image quality 3
Build quality 2
Defects and reliability 3
Vignetting 2
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
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Specifications
| Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 150 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 21 | 20 |
| Groups | 18 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 6★ | 5 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 16-22★ | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 2-2.8 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.31 kg | 0.61 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear stepping motor★ | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 330 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.7 | 1:2 |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong macro (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
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Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
