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Rokinon RK12M-E-SIL 12mm F2.0 Ultra Wide Angle Fixed Lens for Sony E-mount (NEX) and for Other Cameras
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Brand | Rokinon |
Focal Length Description | 12 mm |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Other |
Camera Lens Description | 6 |
About this item
- Focuses to 7.9" (0.2m) and Accepts 67 Filters
- 98.9 Degree Angle of View / 18mm (35mm Equivalent
- Fast f/2.0 Maximum Aperture Benefits Working in Low-Light Conditions
- Nano Coating System (NCS) For Increased Light Transmission and Reduced Internal Reflections
- Utilizes 12 High Precision Glass Lens Elements Including 1 Hybrid Aspherical (H-ASP) + 1 Aspherical (AS) + 1 Low-Dispersion (ED) High Precision Glass Lens Elements For Superior Image Quality Lens not Zoomable
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Value for money | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | — |
Picture quality | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | 3.3 |
Auto focus | — | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Quality of material | 4.7 | 4.5 | — | — |
For landscape photography | — | — | 4.3 | 3.3 |
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lens type | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Other | Sony E, Sony FE | Sony E | Sony E |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Internal | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
fixed focal length | 12 millimeters | 20 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 11 millimeters |
real angle of view | — | 91.6 degrees | 99.1 degrees | — |
From the manufacturer
COMPACT HIGH SPEED WIDE ANGLE
12mm F2.0
The compact and lightweight Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS prime wide-angle lens for Canon M series APS-C cameras provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 19.2mm with a broad 98.9° angle of view.
ULTRA WIDE ANGLE
12mm F2.0
The 12mm F2.0 It is well-suited for architectural, interior, and landscape images, plus its fast f/2.0 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions.
Technical Specifications
Coverage | ASP-C |
Aperture Range | F2.0 to F22 |
Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
Minimum Focusing Distance | 7.87” (0.2m) |
Lens Hood | Removable Petal Shaped |
Maximum Diameter | 2.85” (72.5mm) |
Filter Size | 67mm |
Optical Construction | 12 Elements in 10 Groups |
Special Elements | 1 ASP, 1 H-ASP, 3 ED |
Angle of View | APS-C: 98.9° / 4/3: 83.0° |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.3 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.5 ounces |
ASIN | B00K3T3G9A |
Item model number | RK12M-E-SIL |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #339 in Digital Camera Accessory Kits |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 24, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Rokinon |
Country of Origin | Korea, Republic of |
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Product Description
Made just for mirror less cameras is the new Rokinon 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Ultra Wide Angle Lens. Its 35mm focal length equivalency for Sony E- Mount (NEX) Cameras is 18mm. With an f2.0 maximum aperture, it is particularly effective in low-light capture and can control shallow depth of field for precise subject focus with pleasing out-of-focus backgrounds. It offers a minimum focus distance of 7.9" and its front filter thread accepts 67mm size filters. The lens's impressive optical construction consists of three Extra-low Dispersion elements, one aspherical, and one hybrid aspherical element. The nano-crystal coating is applied Made just for mirror less cameras is the new Rokinon 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Ultra Wide Angle Lens. Its 35mm focal length equivalency for Sony E- Mount (NEX) Cameras is 18mm. With a f2.0 maximum aperture, it is particularly effective in low-light capture and can control shallow depth of field for precise subject focus with pleasing out-of-focus backgrounds. It offers a minimum focus distance of 7.9" and its front filter thread accepts 67mm size filters. The lens's impressive optical construction consists of three Extra-low Dispersion elements, one aspherical, and one hybrid aspherical element. The nano-crystal coating is applied to the inner surface of the two front-most lens elements to minimize ghosting and flare and improve overall image clarity.
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Customers like the quality, wide angle and value of the lens. They mention that it's an amazing lens for landscape and night photography, and that it produces fantastic wider photos. They appreciate the sharpness and image quality, saying that it takes spectacular photos. That said, some disagree on focus and distortion.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it works well in landscapes, and is unbeatable at its price point. Some say that the lens is solid built and takes filters. Overall, customers are happy with the results and recommend it to others.
"...It feels solid. It's also surprisingly compact for a wide-angle. Physically it is about the same size as the 35/1.8 only the front bulges outward...." Read more
"...Great landscape and Astro lens.Build is high quality, nice heavy solid feel, good positive clicks on the aperature and smooth focus ring...." Read more
"...this lens is that it sacrifices electronics for visual quality and build quality. It failed to achieve this in my opinion...." Read more
"...on only my second outing to photograph the Aurora Borealis the lens worked very well...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the wide angle of the lens. They mention that it produces fantastic wider photos, has a wide field of view, and is virtually focus free. The lens is amazing for landscape and night photography, and the focus is clear throughout the entire picture. It's a very nice ultra wide angle lens for the price, and perfect for interior real estate photography.
"...nice heavy solid feel, good positive clicks on the aperature and smooth focus ring. Bayonet type petal hood. Size is manageable for such a fast lens...." Read more
"...It's FAST. Shooting in daylight is a breeze. It was so fast in daylight, I never had to worry about shutter speed.Cons:..." Read more
"...I have been pleasantly surprised to learn this camera allows me to take Milky Way photos w/o the need for stacking images. Very cool...." Read more
"...At 12mm, this lens has such a wide DOF that you rarely need to mess with the focus ring...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it is excellent for the money, well worth the purchase, and has amazing quality for the price. Customers also mention that it is a great value to get nice wide angle shots.
"Summary: This lens is an excellent budget option. An 18mm equiv is super versatile when you need wide angle, but not so wide that things get crazy...." Read more
"This lens is excellent and really good value. Extremely sharp, nice and fast...." Read more
"...I have made good use of it.Pros:Good sharpnessDecent PriceCompact sizeNice feel of Focus and Aperture rings...." Read more
"Great value for the price. I purchased lens to work in conjunction with my Sony NEX-5t for night time photography...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. For example, they say it's sharp, clear, and takes spectacular photos. Some mention that the lens hood is nice and fits well. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and build of the product.
"This lens is excellent and really good value. Extremely sharp, nice and fast...." Read more
"...The idea of this lens is that it sacrifices electronics for visual quality and build quality. It failed to achieve this in my opinion...." Read more
"...Very cool. I will add a few pics I just took this August in northern Minnesota near the Canadian border...." Read more
"...Very sharp. Very nice, wide frame focus. Built as well as you can expect. It is my favorite prime lens for anything other than portraits...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is very sharp at f/5.6, and very sharp wide open.
"...It is sharp and performs extremely well in low-light. I couldn't see any distortion in the images whatsoever...." Read more
"This lens is excellent and really good value. Extremely sharp, nice and fast...." Read more
"...I have made good use of it.Pros:Good sharpnessDecent PriceCompact sizeNice feel of Focus and Aperture rings...." Read more
"...I want to emphasize more than anything though, it's that this lens is SHARP! It totally blows away the 16-50 at the edges at 16mm...." Read more
Customers find the size of the lens manageable, solid, and surprisingly compact for a wide-angle lens. They also say the lens hood fits well and can fit a 67mm filter lens. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and quality of the product.
"...The lens cap and hood fit very tightly.Image Quality: Is superb at the price point, with one drawback (chromatic aberration: see below)...." Read more
"...Bayonet type petal hood. Size is manageable for such a fast lens. Things to note: this is a 100% manual lens, so no communication with camera...." Read more
"...Nice feel of Focus and Aperture rings.The lens hood is nice and fits well.Low distortion for such a wide angle lens.It's FAST...." Read more
"What an awesome lens...This fits perfectly in my growing collection (so far a 16-50PZ and 35mm f/1.8), and I couldn't be happier with..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lens. Some mention that it uses manual focus, but the lens is so wide that focus rarely needs to be. They say it's good for astrophotography, and it'll become pretty easy to work with with focus peaking. Others say that it'd be a little tricky to use without autofocus. The aperture and focus need to be adjust manually, and without auto focus function it''s hard to have accurate focus.
"...Because it does not have autofocus or digital aperture, you have to enable a setting called "Release Without Lense"...." Read more
"...Extremely sharp, nice and fast. Manual focus, but the lens is so wide that focus rarely needs to be adjusted. Really good contrast in color...." Read more
"...This lens produced soft focus every time. I took dozens of test shots at different apertures. I used focus peaking and magnify assist...." Read more
"...Lets get this out of the way: This is a manual lens. No autofocus here. Not that it is needed unless you intend on taking fast-action screen shots...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the distortion of the camera lens. Some say that it has minimal distortion, while others say that the lens is crazy and warpy at the edges.
"...The lens hood is nice and fits well.Low distortion for such a wide angle lens.It's FAST. Shooting in daylight is a breeze...." Read more
"...Be aware it isn’t the best quality glass so there is definitely some distortion but you have to really zoom into see it...." Read more
"...Even though this lens is 12mm, I have not noticed much image distortion around the edges of my photos...." Read more
"...There is a bit of distortion and vignetting around the corners which was expected. For the price you pay this is a great lens...." Read more
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Good:
Price: Obviously. For wide angle E-mount lens, under $300 is amazing; the Sony 10-18 would set you back $750, and it can't shoot at f/2. I haven't tried other Rokinon lenses yet, but it doesn't seem like this price can be beat.
Build Quality: Is plasticky, but very durable. Mine has taken quite a few knocks with no visible dents or scratches. It feels solid. It's also surprisingly compact for a wide-angle. Physically it is about the same size as the 35/1.8 only the front bulges outward. The lens cap and hood fit very tightly.
Image Quality: Is superb at the price point, with one drawback (chromatic aberration: see below). It is sharp and performs extremely well in low-light. I couldn't see any distortion in the images whatsoever. The ability to shoot at f/2 is obviously great, especially at night. I feel comfortable shooting at f/2, but the sharpness really peaks around f/4-5.6. The manual focusing doesn't get in the way, either. In most cases (if you're more than 3 feet away from your subject), you can set it to infinity and forget about it.
Bad:
Chromatic Aberrration: This is my major complaint about the lens. At night C.A. becomes quite noticeable even without pixel peeping. At f/2 it's at its worse, but it's still visible down to f/8 and beyond. It's probably correctable in Photoshop, but still an annoyance.
Focusing Ring: Is uncomfortably stiff. I feel like I'm straining the mount whenever I rapidly change focus. The focus at infinity is also not all the way to the right, but very slightly left of that. This is easy to get used to, though.
Manual: It's a completely manual lens, like all other Rokinons. That means you won't get any EXIF data on your photos. For example, I have to take my best guess from memory for aperture I used for the photos below (although it's usually f/2).
Let's look at some photos. (Note: I am not a very good photographer)
The first shows the worst of the C.A. Without even zooming I can see purple edges on the rafters. I could have made conditions better for myself by lowering the ISO or stopping it down but isn't the whole point to be able to shoot wide open? (ISO 2000, 1/80 sec, f/2)
The second shows what a close up shot looks like. It is difficult to get bokeh from a wide-angle lens and this is about the best I could do. In this picture the lens is about 12 inches away from the drum! (ISO 1600, 1/80 sec, f/2)
The third displays some flare coming in from an extremely bright sun. If I had used a filter, or just rotated left, it wouldn't be nearly as visible. (ISO 100, 1/500 sec, f/8)
The last is just a photo I thought was nice, and confirmed that I had made a good choice in purchasing this lens. (ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, f/2)
Conclusion: get it.
Good:
Price: Obviously. For wide angle E-mount lens, under $300 is amazing; the Sony 10-18 would set you back $750, and it can't shoot at f/2. I haven't tried other Rokinon lenses yet, but it doesn't seem like this price can be beat.
Build Quality: Is plasticky, but very durable. Mine has taken quite a few knocks with no visible dents or scratches. It feels solid. It's also surprisingly compact for a wide-angle. Physically it is about the same size as the 35/1.8 only the front bulges outward. The lens cap and hood fit very tightly.
Image Quality: Is superb at the price point, with one drawback (chromatic aberration: see below). It is sharp and performs extremely well in low-light. I couldn't see any distortion in the images whatsoever. The ability to shoot at f/2 is obviously great, especially at night. I feel comfortable shooting at f/2, but the sharpness really peaks around f/4-5.6. The manual focusing doesn't get in the way, either. In most cases (if you're more than 3 feet away from your subject), you can set it to infinity and forget about it.
Bad:
Chromatic Aberrration: This is my major complaint about the lens. At night C.A. becomes quite noticeable even without pixel peeping. At f/2 it's at its worse, but it's still visible down to f/8 and beyond. It's probably correctable in Photoshop, but still an annoyance.
Focusing Ring: Is uncomfortably stiff. I feel like I'm straining the mount whenever I rapidly change focus. The focus at infinity is also not all the way to the right, but very slightly left of that. This is easy to get used to, though.
Manual: It's a completely manual lens, like all other Rokinons. That means you won't get any EXIF data on your photos. For example, I have to take my best guess from memory for aperture I used for the photos below (although it's usually f/2).
Let's look at some photos. (Note: I am not a very good photographer)
The first shows the worst of the C.A. Without even zooming I can see purple edges on the rafters. I could have made conditions better for myself by lowering the ISO or stopping it down but isn't the whole point to be able to shoot wide open? (ISO 2000, 1/80 sec, f/2)
The second shows what a close up shot looks like. It is difficult to get bokeh from a wide-angle lens and this is about the best I could do. In this picture the lens is about 12 inches away from the drum! (ISO 1600, 1/80 sec, f/2)
The third displays some flare coming in from an extremely bright sun. If I had used a filter, or just rotated left, it wouldn't be nearly as visible. (ISO 100, 1/500 sec, f/8)
The last is just a photo I thought was nice, and confirmed that I had made a good choice in purchasing this lens. (ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, f/2)
Conclusion: get it.
Build is high quality, nice heavy solid feel, good positive clicks on the aperature and smooth focus ring. Bayonet type petal hood. Size is manageable for such a fast lens. Things to note: this is a 100% manual lens, so no communication with camera. That means that every thing is done on the lens and no data is transferred to the camera, or saved in the exif data of the image. Also, this is for a crop sensor camera. While it will fit on a full frame camera like an A7, there will be a huge amount of vignetteing that will need to be cropped out.
Overall I am extremely pleased with this lens paired with my a6000, and it has become my go-to lens for astrophotography and landscape shots.
Build is high quality, nice heavy solid feel, good positive clicks on the aperature and smooth focus ring. Bayonet type petal hood. Size is manageable for such a fast lens. Things to note: this is a 100% manual lens, so no communication with camera. That means that every thing is done on the lens and no data is transferred to the camera, or saved in the exif data of the image. Also, this is for a crop sensor camera. While it will fit on a full frame camera like an A7, there will be a huge amount of vignetteing that will need to be cropped out.
Overall I am extremely pleased with this lens paired with my a6000, and it has become my go-to lens for astrophotography and landscape shots.
Pros:
Good sharpness
Decent Price
Compact size
Nice feel of Focus and Aperture rings.
The lens hood is nice and fits well.
Low distortion for such a wide angle lens.
It's FAST. Shooting in daylight is a breeze. It was so fast in daylight, I never had to worry about shutter speed.
Cons:
Two words: Chromatic Aberration.
All manual. No data is reported back to the camera
The fit isn't solid. It wiggles in it's mount after it's been snapped on.
Conclusion: 3.5/5. If it fit snugly and didn't have such extreme chromatic aberration, I would have rated it a 5. The idea of this lens is that it sacrifices electronics for visual quality and build quality. It failed to achieve this in my opinion. The sharpness is at least as good as kit lenses that came with my a6000. I just expected a little more from this lens.
To be fair, I do use this lens for professional work. I will continue to use it.
Pros:
Good sharpness
Decent Price
Compact size
Nice feel of Focus and Aperture rings.
The lens hood is nice and fits well.
Low distortion for such a wide angle lens.
It's FAST. Shooting in daylight is a breeze. It was so fast in daylight, I never had to worry about shutter speed.
Cons:
Two words: Chromatic Aberration.
All manual. No data is reported back to the camera
The fit isn't solid. It wiggles in it's mount after it's been snapped on.
Conclusion: 3.5/5. If it fit snugly and didn't have such extreme chromatic aberration, I would have rated it a 5. The idea of this lens is that it sacrifices electronics for visual quality and build quality. It failed to achieve this in my opinion. The sharpness is at least as good as kit lenses that came with my a6000. I just expected a little more from this lens.
To be fair, I do use this lens for professional work. I will continue to use it.
These two photos were taken the night of October 3rd with my Rokinon on a remote lake in northern Minnesota. The settings in both instances were an ISO of 3200, F2 and 1 second for the first image and 2 seconds for the second.
Update: August 10, 2016
After using this lens for even more night photography sessions, I am even more pleased. However, it is important to note that true infinity focus for this lens is NOT the hard stop infinity setting. The best spot for me appears to be just a hair to the left of the infinity symbol on the lens. Having now made this adjustment, my northern lights images have improved. In addition, I have been pleasantly surprised to learn this camera allows me to take Milky Way photos w/o the need for stacking images. Very cool. I will add a few pics I just took this August in northern Minnesota near the Canadian border. The lens was up to the task ... including capturing a unique Aurora 90 minutes before dawn.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2015
These two photos were taken the night of October 3rd with my Rokinon on a remote lake in northern Minnesota. The settings in both instances were an ISO of 3200, F2 and 1 second for the first image and 2 seconds for the second.
Update: August 10, 2016
After using this lens for even more night photography sessions, I am even more pleased. However, it is important to note that true infinity focus for this lens is NOT the hard stop infinity setting. The best spot for me appears to be just a hair to the left of the infinity symbol on the lens. Having now made this adjustment, my northern lights images have improved. In addition, I have been pleasantly surprised to learn this camera allows me to take Milky Way photos w/o the need for stacking images. Very cool. I will add a few pics I just took this August in northern Minnesota near the Canadian border. The lens was up to the task ... including capturing a unique Aurora 90 minutes before dawn.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2018
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Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2021
I'm more than impressed with the IQ. This lens just delivers every single time without any drama at all. Aperture and focus rings are so pleasant to use, it's no SUMMILUX-M, but I like it better than ANY of my Sony GM and Canon L lens.
I only had it for less than 10 hours and can't wait to take it with me hiking when we are allowed to travel again. I know I will be impressed.
Update:
I'm thoroughly impressed by this lens's optical quality. ZERO complains whatsoever. Added a new picture.
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2021
I'm more than impressed with the IQ. This lens just delivers every single time without any drama at all. Aperture and focus rings are so pleasant to use, it's no SUMMILUX-M, but I like it better than ANY of my Sony GM and Canon L lens.
I only had it for less than 10 hours and can't wait to take it with me hiking when we are allowed to travel again. I know I will be impressed.
Update:
I'm thoroughly impressed by this lens's optical quality. ZERO complains whatsoever. Added a new picture.