Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO
Quick answer
The Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO is a short telephoto macro lens covering 100mm at f/3.1 for the Sony E mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 100mm
- Aperture
- f/3.1
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.31m
- AF motor
- None
What 100mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 24.4° 20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150mm
- 16.4° 13.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.1
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.31 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Diameter
- 81.6 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO?
At 100mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO?
It is a fixed 100mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.1. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 100mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.1.
What is the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150mm on full frame, with a 13.7° horizontal and 16.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 100mm T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
