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Rokinon 35-150mm F2-2.8 AF Full Frame Zoom Lens for Sony E Mount Expired

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Electronics.Woot! has Rokinon 35-150mm F2-2.8 AF Full Frame Zoom Lens for Sony E Mount for $899.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account) or is otherwise $6 per order..

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Features:
  • Fast all around zoom covering all focal lengths between 35mm and 150mm. The Rokinon AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 E has a maximum aperture of F2 at its widest and F2.8 at the telephoto end, which covers the five main focal lengths (35/50/85/135/150).
  • Impressive bokeh with a bright F2-F2.8 aperture - the large aperture of the AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 E presents an attractive background blur to the image's out-of-focus areas.
  • Enhanced Functionality with custom switch & buttons - The two round buttons made of soft rubber have a focus save function which can store 2 points of focus. In addition, three custom mode switches on the lens can be pre-programmed via the optional Lens Station, allowing you to set up the mode to suit your preference.
  • Fast and accurate AF performance with optimized features for video shooting - Features include: Dolly Zoom Shot, Cinematic Video AF, Linear MF Focus Control and Digital Par-Focal
  • Features weather sealing at 11 spots on the lens to protect from light dust, rain, and snow.

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Fast all around zoom covering all focal lengths between 35mm and 150mm. The Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE has a maximum aperture of F2 at its widest and F2.8 at the telephoto end, which covers the five main focal lengths (35/50/85/135/150).

I have the Tamron version of this lens and I love it . I know the Samyang/Rokinon version is hit or miss but this is the lowest I've ever seen it.

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They're the exact same things made by Samyang. I bought it 4 months ago from BH. It works well but not perfect. The tube will slide down if putting downward vertically. It's ok for personal using because its price. Don't recommend for professionals especially wedding photographers. It's very annoying while switching cameras.

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porshuh
10-16-2023 at 07:13 AM.
10-16-2023 at 07:13 AM.
I wish they made a similar lens for Canon mount…but as far as I know they do not (?)
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inf1nity
10-16-2023 at 07:29 AM.
10-16-2023 at 07:29 AM.
Ugh, paid $1800 for the Tamron version last year :/
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atrac7
10-16-2023 at 09:00 AM.
10-16-2023 at 09:00 AM.
Very tempted to pick this up to take pics of my fast moving kid indoors. To have 2.8 at the zoom end at 150mm is pretty nice to get that speed and not crank up ISO.

just worried about some of the build quality or lens creep reports out there. But at $900 is it worth taking the plunge? Ny current zoom is sonys 24-240 but that is obviously not fast at all with f/3.5 at the wide end and getting only f/6.3 as fastest option at zoom end. Thinking of maybe selling that to pick this one up instead....

Thoughts?
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htyhzd
10-16-2023 at 09:12 AM.
10-16-2023 at 09:12 AM.
Quote from atrac7 :
Very tempted to pick this up to take pics of my fast moving kid indoors. To have 2.8 at the zoom end at 150mm is pretty nice to get that speed and not crank up ISO.

just worried about some of the build quality or lens creep reports out there. But at $900 is it worth taking the plunge? Ny current zoom is sonys 24-240 but that is obviously not fast at all with f/3.5 at the wide end and getting only f/6.3 as fastest option at zoom end. Thinking of maybe selling that to pick this one up instead....

Thoughts?

Build quality is ok but you might have issues with the AF Tracking speed is not as fast as tamron to catch your fast moving kids
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10-21-2023 at 10:43 AM.
10-21-2023 at 10:43 AM.
Performance thats very close to Tamron's 35-150mm f2.0-2.8 lens but far more affordable. This lens was released only a couple of months ago and lowest price its been by far.

Unsure whether the OEM warranty is included at this price point. It's still lower than what they go for on the used market.


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10-21-2023 at 08:02 PM.
10-21-2023 at 08:02 PM.
Tempting... It's a solid deal, but just a little worried about buying a $900 off Woot! If there's an issue and I have to return it. Purchased tons of cheap items, but a lens?
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10-21-2023 at 08:46 PM.
10-21-2023 at 08:46 PM.
I keep reading that the lens has terrible creep. But I watched reviews videos on YouTube and it seemed like it was better overall than the tamron similar lens
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10-22-2023 at 02:41 AM.
10-22-2023 at 02:41 AM.
Never heard of this lens tbh and kind of surprised to see Rokinon/Samyang products pushing into the premium price brackets. They were occupying the $300 range for years and it was always simple prime lenses.

This lens has an insane specs/design, which makes this even more unexpected.
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10-22-2023 at 05:12 AM.
10-22-2023 at 05:12 AM.
Is Rokinon and Samyang the same thing? I don't see anything mentioned about Rokinon but all compassion of Samyang… so confused.
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htyhzd
10-22-2023 at 05:33 AM.
10-22-2023 at 05:33 AM.
Quote from slimwantsfat :
Is Rokinon and Samyang the same thing? I don't see anything mentioned about Rokinon but all compassion of Samyang… so confused.

They are the same
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10-22-2023 at 05:40 AM.

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Is Rokinon and Samyang the same thing? I don't see anything mentioned about Rokinon but all compassion of Samyang… so confused.

They're the exact same things made by Samyang. I bought it 4 months ago from BH. It works well but not perfect. The tube will slide down if putting downward vertically. It's ok for personal using because its price. Don't recommend for professionals especially wedding photographers. It's very annoying while switching cameras.
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10-22-2023 at 07:25 AM.
10-22-2023 at 07:25 AM.
Quote from Shop_shop_Shop :
Never heard of this lens tbh and kind of surprised to see Rokinon/Samyang products pushing into the premium price brackets. They were occupying the $300 range for years and it was always simple prime lenses.

This lens has an insane specs/design, which makes this even more unexpected.
It's a copy of the superb Tamron 35-150. It's tempting at this price for hobbyists, but if you're a professional you should go with the Tamron.
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darkhorse22
10-22-2023 at 07:50 AM.
10-22-2023 at 07:50 AM.
So tempted but so wary given reviews, decisions decisions!!
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