Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) vs Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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Sony

Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

Tokina

AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Verdict at a glance

Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro is faster by 10.3 stops (f/2.8 vs f/100.0), letting in more light.

Specification comparison
Spec	Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)	AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Brand	Sony	Tokina
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Macro	Macro
Focal length	100mm	100mm
Max aperture	f/100.0	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	2000	n/a
Blades	9	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	8	n/a
Af motor	screw-drive	n/a
Elements	8	n/a
Weight g	510	n/a
Filter mm	55	n/a
Length mm	98.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.35	n/a
Max magnification	1.0	n/a

Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

A 100mm macro for A-mount that reaches 1:1 at 0.35 m. It is a long-running design from the Minolta era, with body-driven screw-drive autofocus and a 55mm filter thread.

Pros

True 1:1 reproduction
Working distance suits live subjects
Light at about 510 g
9-bladed aperture

Cons

No built-in stabilization
Screw-drive autofocus is slower than SSM or SAM lenses
Focus ring turns during autofocus

Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

A 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, the Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro is designed for Sony A mount bodies. A macro lens from Tokina for life-size close-ups.

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