Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weight 86 g
af type Auto Focus
lens type wide-angle
45 Overall Score
Price $219
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
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The proof
Performance
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 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | 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 | Sony G SELP1020G | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 10-20mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 86 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 178 | 515 |
| AF Type | Auto Focus | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm | 54.6 | 15.6 | 96.7 | 22.7 | 26.9 | 24 | 34.1 | 83.1 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.8 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 76.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Sony G SELP1020G Compare | 98.1 | 69.5 | 93.4 | 42.7 | 79 | 71.2 | 72.9 | 67.4 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.4 | 74.8 | 45.9 | 32.6 | 79 | 76.8 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $219
Newegg 1 offer From $219
Amazon 1 offer From $249
B&H Photo 1 offer From $399
Price History
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