Samyang web site says: "Samyang's first Auto Focus Standard Zoom" so even they seem to think it's the first. I know Samyang used make AF zooms in the past for (D)SLRs, but for some reason they seem to have started the count from zero again.
it was a really good lens for the short time that I had it- was a bit heavy though- but I liked it a lot. image quality and lens performance were excellent... however, there are two really huge problems with it: first, is that the mounting plate is screwed into four small plastic posts- this is all that is holding your lens onto your camera. so let's say you trip and fall and you bang your lens on the ground (which I've done with my sony 28-70mm kit lens- but it still works perfectly), or if your tripod with your camera falls, as mine did, the plastic posts will simply break on impact and your lens will just snap straight off your camera. the second problem is trying to get that repaired. it will not go well because repair shops cannot get any parts for your lens, and Samyang has only one location in the US to fix the things covered by their warranty... so ultimately you'll learn that you've bought a $1000 disposable lens... a real shame because I would have easily replaced it with another. Instead, though I'm gonna miss the 4mm on the wide end, I got the Tamron.
Thanks for sharing. I have not seen how the Samyang is constructed, but I've seen another lens (not Samyang) break exactly the same way. Then the manufacturer's rep told me that it's designed like that to protect the camera's mount. So the camera body would not get damaged or bent. Of course, if you then can't get the lens fixed it's a big problem too. Maybe the rep also made up that explanation, who knows😀
Fraud!!!! Ignore this comment as the same has been posted on virtually ALL the reviews of the Samyang lens on UA-cam. There is a clear motive here and it is wrong!
Cool! I am always excited to see more companies making affordable AF lenses.
Yes, we consumers benefit from competition.
@@mattisulanto Only for the E-mount.
@@bioliv1 Yes, that's the situation right now. Sony has been open minded towards third party lenses from the start.
@@bioliv1 Fuji also have some, but I wish MFT had too
Ι agree, I have this lens and I am happy to use it
Thank you sir. Appreciation from New Zealand.
Most welcome!
No IS can be an issue with Sonys only decent IBIS. I'd assume at this point the Sigma 24-70 is overall better for not much more.
That is great. I'm curious how it compares with the others on the market. BTW, I like your Lumix shirt.
Thanks.
I never knew Samyang made zoom lenses. I've enjoyed my 12mm Samyang for m43
This is their first😀
Great review
Thanks.
I never have considered Samyang as a serious option. But it seems I have to adjust my opinion.
Samsung is getting there and it is time to change that opinion.
Samyang made several AF zoom lenses for Minolta Alpha.
Samyang web site says: "Samyang's first Auto Focus Standard Zoom" so even they seem to think it's the first. I know Samyang used make AF zooms in the past for (D)SLRs, but for some reason they seem to have started the count from zero again.
No, Dustin Abbot told the Samyang doesn't support in-camera corrections for Sony!
He must have a good reason to say so, but my jpegs are corrected anyway and therefore I have a good reason to say what I say😀
Thanks sir
Welcome!
it was a really good lens for the short time that I had it- was a bit
heavy though- but I liked it a lot. image quality and lens performance
were excellent... however, there are two really huge problems with it:
first, is that the mounting plate is screwed into four small plastic
posts- this is all that is holding your lens onto your camera. so let's
say you trip and fall and you bang your lens on the ground (which I've
done with my sony 28-70mm kit lens- but it still works perfectly), or if
your tripod with your camera falls, as mine did, the plastic posts will
simply break on impact and your lens will just snap straight off your
camera. the second problem is trying to get that repaired. it will not
go well because repair shops cannot get any parts for your lens, and
Samyang has only one location in the US to fix the things covered by
their warranty... so ultimately you'll learn that you've bought a $1000
disposable lens... a real shame because I would have easily replaced it
with another. Instead, though I'm gonna miss the 4mm on the wide end, I
got the Tamron.
Thanks for sharing. I have not seen how the Samyang is constructed, but I've seen another lens (not Samyang) break exactly the same way. Then the manufacturer's rep told me that it's designed like that to protect the camera's mount. So the camera body would not get damaged or bent. Of course, if you then can't get the lens fixed it's a big problem too. Maybe the rep also made up that explanation, who knows😀
Fraud!!!!
Ignore this comment as the same has been posted on virtually ALL the reviews of the Samyang lens on UA-cam.
There is a clear motive here and it is wrong!