For many photographers and filmmakers, the 24-70mm f/2.8 is the right choice for a wide range of shooting genres and situations. That being said, such lenses can be quite expensive. However, Samyang’s AF Zoom 24-70mm f/2.8 lens costs less than half the price of most such lenses, making it an attractive option for many types of advertising. This great video review looks at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in real life.
Coming to you from Christopher FrostThis excellent video review gives a new look at Samyang 24-70mm f/2.8 AF Zoom . Lens. Currently priced at just $899, the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is significantly less than the price of many first-party options, but it still comes with a host of useful features, including:
- Three highly refractive elements for better resolution
- Two aspherical lenses to reduce distortion
- Three extra-low dispersion elements
- UMC coating to reduce flare and ghosting and improve contrast
- Nine-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
- Linear Sonic Motor for quick autofocus
- Customizable manual focus ring
- Weather-tight structure
Without a doubt, the 24-70mm f/2.8 has some drawbacks, but it still looks to be an overall reliable lens with relatively good image quality. Check out the video above for Frost’s full thoughts on the lens.
