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Rokinon Prima Series IO8518-E 85mm
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 272 g
af type Linear Stepping Motor
lens type prime
52 Overall Score
Price $215
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong optical (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | UMC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
| Max Magnification | 1:8.33 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon Prima Series IO8518-E 85mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 272 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 326 | 485 |
| AF Type | Linear Stepping Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | AF-S |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon Prima Series IO8518-E 85mm | 85.3 | 24.3 | 86.3 | 47 | 68.5 | 21.3 | 33.6 | 48.5 | 35.7 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.9 | 63.3 | 84.9 | 96.5 | 69.1 | 97.9 | 51.5 | 80.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.3 | 84.4 | 85.1 | 90.8 | 81.1 | 86.3 | 78.6 | 90.3 | 35.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.1 | 84.4 | 84.3 | 49.2 | 85.7 | 86.3 | 80.7 | 85.8 | 96.7 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 78.4 | 71.2 | 38.6 | 77.5 | 80 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 54.1 | 78.4 | 54.9 | 64 | 67.5 | 80 | 94.2 | 90.3 | 92.8 |
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