Sony SAL-100M28 (100mm f2.8 Macro)

Overview

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Macro telephoto - ideal for shooting insects, flowers and other small subjects
Double floating lens element mechanism compensates for aberrations at all focusing distances
Circular aperture for beautiful defocused effect
Focus hold button, focus range limiter and non-rotating focus ring

Lens Type: Prime
Lens Special Features: Macro
IS / VR / OS: None
Min Focal length (mm): 100
Max Focal Length (mm): 100
Number of Elements: 8
Element Groups: 8
Max Aperture: 2.8
Minimum Aperture: 32
Diaphragm Blades: 9
Closest Focus Distance (m): 0.32
Maximum Magnification: 1
Filter Type: Screw In
Filter Diameter (mm): 55
Diameter at widest (mm): 75
Lens Length (mm): 98
Weight (g): 505

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Lens Specifications

Product Name 100m F2.8 Macro
35mm equivalent focal length when used with APS-C sensor camera 150
Lens Groups-Elements 8-8
Angle of view, attached to 35mm-format camera; degrees 24
Angle of View, attached to APS-C-format camera; degrees 16
Aperture Blades 9
Circular Aperture YES
Min. Aperture 32
Min. Focus (shortest distance from image sensor to subject); m 0.35
Max.Magnification 1.0
Filter Diameter; mm 55
Dimension(Max. Diameter x Length); mm 75x98.5
Weight; g 505

Supplied Accessories
Front lens cap YES
Rear lens cap YES
Lens hood Yes

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User Lens Reviews

Average user rating from: 2 user(s)


Overall rating (weighted)		4.6
Sharpness		4.5
Build Quality		4.5
AF Speed		4.5
Value for Money		5.0

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

This lens beats all I own!, Friday, 30 May 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

Your rating: 5 stars
Headline: This camera lens is awesome!

Pros : Durable, Sharp Focus, Easy To Clean, Lightweight, Easily Interchangeable
Cons : NONE
Best Uses : Wildlife, Sports/Action, Portraits, Macro and portraits, Upgrade
Describe Yourself : Semi-Professional

I only use this lens when the shot counts. My site has 10,000 shots primarily with this macro lens.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

The Short and Medium of It , Monday, 26 May 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Arrived in good order and after using it for several hours in one day I can report no problems and it functioned well. The kit lens that came with the camera was good for the Sony A350, but this lens enhances the camera's utility and effectiveness greatly.