Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (116)
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weight 86 g
af type Auto Focus
lens type wide-angle
Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm lens
45 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd

Cons

  • Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
  • Below average macro (23rd percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)
  • Below average optical (27th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '17: 2.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '17: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '18: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '19: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 4 reviews22331424111Q3 '17Q4 '17Q4 '18Q2 '19Q3 '19Q4 '19Q4 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q2 '22Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.6
Bokeh 15.6
Build 96.7
Macro 22.7
Optical 26.9
Aperture 24
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 83.1
Stabilization 35.6

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 f/22
Min Aperture f/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 Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 35mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 16-85mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount Sony E Sony E Fujifilm X L-Mount Nikon F Panasonic Sigma L
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true false false
Weight (g) 86 615 92 413 59 297
AF Type Auto Focus HLA VXD linear motor Autofocus AF-S STM
Lens Type wide-angle zoom zoom macro zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm 54.615.696.722.726.92434.183.135.6
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.68457.886.598.876.899.683.199.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.174.896.388.473.576.899.283.180.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.677.773.889.590.971.295.675.499.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.674.898.459.764.176.894.38892.2
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.495.971.296.257.29334.149.980.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥38,901 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥38,901

We started tracking prices for this product on May 29, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Macro (26.5)Overall (45.3)Budget (46.9)Street (45.5)Travel (46.7)Portrait (31.5)Landscape (38.2)Professional (31.7)Video Cinema (32.6)Wildlife Sports (39.2)

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