Samyang 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS is 30g lighter (700g vs 730g).
- —At launch the 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro cost $951 less ($549 vs $1,500).
- —The 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro reaches 1.00× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 730g
- 700g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.5 × 149.1mm
- 85.2 × 118.0mm
- Volume
- 616 cm³◆
- 673 cm³
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.57m
- Max magnification
- 1.00×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,500
- Sharpness
- 8.9
- 8.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 9.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro
- FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.