The previously rumored Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount is now officially announced. The US price is $599 (£579 in the UK). Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H.
This high-quality 100mm focal length lens is native to Sony E Mount cameras. Build to be smaller and better weighted specifically for the Sony Alpha cameras the Tokina FiRIN 100mm f2.8 offers a significant price advantage over similar lenses.
The Tokina FiRIN 100mm F2.8 FE Macro lens will reproduce life-sized images at 30cm with a ratio of 1:1. Photographers will have more room to work within when capturing macro photos while still achieving excellent magnification. Having additional space when trying to shoot smaller live subjects can prove invaluable.
More than just a macro lens for magnifying small subjects. This lens is also a great tool for capturing portraits due to its fast prime aperture and 9 bladed diaphragm. Maintaining a comfortable distance from your subject and achieving soft bokeh in the fore and background.
Designed specifically to fit the Sony Alpha A7 series and Alpha A9 the lens is native to the E mount and full-frame compatible but is also designed to be more balanced and ergonomically easier to handle when used on a Sony Alpha camera.
Tokina lenses are precision manufactured with Japanese metals and lightweight materials. They house sophisticated mechanisms hidden behind the simple design. Tokina lenses give you the confidence that your images will be of excellent quality.
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Sample photos from the Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount are available here and here.
