Macro lens for great close-ups
The Samyang 100mm VDSLR Macro offers completely new possibilities for detailed filming in the close-up range. With a focal length of 100 mm in full-frame format and a close focusing distance of just 30 cm, you will see the world from new angles. Thanks to the crop factor of approx. 1.5 for APS-C, you can even turn your 100 mm lens into a 150 mm lens. Film things you have never seen before. Whether you want to capture the exciting habitat of insects or simply the impact of a drop on the surface of water, this lens makes it easy for you to capture such fascinating images. The very high quality of the imaging performance, the multi-coated lens surfaces and the precise mechanics allow you to concentrate fully on your artistic work.
High-quality workmanship
The lens is constructed to a very high standard. The metal housing is very robust and impresses with its elegant appearance. The glass lenses of the lens are coated and therefore provide an excellent contrast and sharpness range as well as a balanced color balance. The particularly high-quality optics of the lens ensure optimum image results. The lens hood prevents stray light and lens reflections from entering from the side.
The crop factor
The focal length of a lens is always specified in relation to a full-frame sensor. The full-frame sensor has the same size as an image from 35mm film. With smaller sensors in the cameras, for example APS-C or MFT, a smaller section of the image is used, which the lens throws onto the sensor. This corresponds to a longer focal length. The crop factor indicates how much the focal length changes as a result. The image then shows the same section as if it had been taken by a full-frame camera at the corresponding focal length. Three common crop factors: APS-C for Nikon and Sony: 1.5 (100 mm becomes 150 mm), APS-C for Canon: 1.6 (100 mm becomes 160), MFT: 2 (100 mm becomes 200).
Advantages of a full-frame lens on a camera with an APS-C sensor (or smaller)
Save time in post-processing: a large number of lens errors such as distortion, edge blur or vignetting occur on the outer areas of the image. If you use a lens calculated for full format on a camera with an APS-C sensor, these areas are not used at all. This ensures maximum quality. Additional post-processing time to correct lens errors is therefore not required.
Why the aperture is sometimes specified in T
In photography, the abbreviation "f" is used for aperture (from "focal length"). The specified value indicates the ratio between the focal length and the entrance pupil on the lens. In the film and video sector, on the other hand, the abbreviation "T" is used, which stands for "transmission". This value is calculated from the aperture f and the light loss in the respective lens. It indicates the net brightness of the image that hits the sensor. This makes it possible to change the lens when filming: as long as the "T-Stop" is selected the same for both lenses, it is guaranteed that two shots filmed with different lenses of the same subject will be equally bright. This means that there are no jumps in brightness when the two shots are joined together in the edit.
General information
| Device/product type
|
Lens |
| Material of the product
|
Aluminum, plastic, rubber, Glass |
| Product color
|
Black |
| Length
|
122,6mm |
| Width
|
81.6mm |
| Height
|
81,6mm |
| Weight
|
720g |
Technical data
| Camera connection / mount
|
Sony A |
| Designed for
|
full format |
| Suitable for sensor
|
APS-C |
| Crop factor
|
1,5 |
| Focal length
|
100 mm |
| Lens speed
|
1:3.1 |
| Aperture values
|
T3.1 - T32 |
| Autofocus
|
No |
| Focusing mode
|
MF - Manual focus |
| |
|
Manual Focus |
| Internal Focusing
|
Yes |
| Lenses / Groups
|
15 / 12 |
| Special Lenses
|
1x HR - High Refractive, 1x ED - Extra Low Dispersion |
| number of aperture blades
|
9 |
| coating
|
UMC - Ultra Multi Coating |
| close focusing distance
|
0,3m |
| Diameter lens
|
81.6mm |
| Diameter filter
|
67mm |
| Diameter focus ring
|
81,6 mm |
| Diameter of aperture ring
|
73,6 mm |
| Body material
|
Aluminum |
| Lens hood
|
included, removable |
| Image scale
|
1:1 |
| Image angle on full-frame
|
24.8° |
| Image angle on APS-C
|
16,4° |
| Image angle at 35mm
|
24.8 ° |
| Lens type
|
Telephoto lens, Fixed focal length |
| Lens category
|
Macro |
| Compatible camera models
|
Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II, Sony Alpha SLT-A58, Sony Alpha SLT-A37, Sony Alpha SLT-A57, Sony Alpha SLT-A35, Sony Alpha SLT-A33, Sony A100, Sony A200, Sony A230, Sony A290, Sony A300, Sony A330, Sony A350, Sony A380, Sony A390, Sony A450, Sony A500, Sony A550, Sony A560, Sony A580, Sony A700, Sony A850, Sony A900, Sony A99 II |
| Application range lens
|
Portrait, Nature, Macro |
| Use
|
Video |
Article packaging
| Width of packaging
|
131mm |
| Weight incl. packaging
|
. Packaging | 950g |
| Girth
|
847mm |
| Height of packaging
|
195mm |
| Length of packaging
|
134mm |
| Packaging with Euro hole
|
No |
| Packaging material
|
Carton |
Scope of delivery
- 1x Samyang MF 100mm T3.1 Video DSLR lens for Sony A
- 1x lens hood
- 2x protective caps (front and rear)
- 1x lens protection bag
- 1x manual
