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Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro Micro Four Thirds Review

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro

Main Features

  • 100mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 720g.
  • Diameter: 73mm
  • Length: 123mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.31m
  • Max Magnification:1x
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Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro Overview

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is a Manual Focus (MF) Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.

Focal Range

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 2.0x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 200mm.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.31m.

Aperture

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.

Optical Formula

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 HRI
  • 1 ED element
  • Ultra Multi Coating

Lens Hood

Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro

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Pros and Cons of Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro


PROs
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
High Max Magnification ratio of 1x

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
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Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Macro
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 100mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F32
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements 1 HRI + 1 ED element, Ultra Multi Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.31m
Max Magnification 1X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 720g
Diameter 73mm
Length 123mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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