Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm
Weighing just 86g, this ultra-compact 35mm f/2.8 lens stands out for its remarkable portability on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. Its hybrid aspherical element delivers sharp images in a discreet package that makes full-frame shooting genuinely pocketable. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize a minimal, lightweight setup over a fast maximum aperture.
About This Lens
Weighing just 86g, this ultra-compact 35mm f/2.8 lens stands out for its remarkable portability on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. Its hybrid aspherical element delivers sharp images in a discreet package that makes full-frame shooting genuinely pocketable. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize a minimal, lightweight setup over a fast maximum aperture.
- Focal length 35mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Sony E
- Weight g 86
- Af type Auto Focus
- Lens type wide-angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average macro (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average optical (30th percentile) 30th
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 | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 86 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | Auto Focus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm | 54.5 | 15.7 | 97.1 | 23.5 | 29.5 | 24.4 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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