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The Samyang AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE is Samyang's first autofocus standard zoom for Sony E full-frame bodies, with a constant F2.8 aperture across the 24-70mm range. It is built with video in mind: parfocal focus hold while zooming in manual focus, damped Cinematic Video AF to cut wobble, and a linear manual focus ring. Weather sealing at seven points covers light dust, rain and snow. It competes with Sony's own 24-70mm F2.8 GM on features but is heavier than most rivals at 886 g, and owners report a stiff zoom ring and occasional autofocus dropouts.
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Owners rate it highly overall, calling the autofocus crazy fast and the lens very sharp for portraits and events. Complaints center on its size and weight, a stiff zoom ring, and occasional autofocus dropouts or odd flare in bright light.
This is an autofocus standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras. It covers 24-70 mm, from wide-angle to short telephoto, with a constant F2.8 maximum aperture across the zoom range. A 9-blade circular aperture gives rounded bokeh and a starburst effect.
It has several features for video. Parfocal design keeps focus on the subject while zooming in and out in manual focus mode. Cinematic Video AF controls autofocus speed during recording to reduce focus wobble. Linear MF focus control gives the focus ring a torque closer to that of a manual video lens.
A linear motor drives autofocus quietly and smoothly. Internal focusing means the lens doesn't change length and the front element doesn't rotate, so polarizers and other filters stay correctly positioned. A Custom Switch selects functions such as Aperture Control Mode or MF Mode. Weather sealing at 7 spots helps protect against light dust, rain and snow.
