Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I'm sharing my thoughts on the Samyang 24-60mm F2.8 zoom, which has a prestigious Schneider-Kreuznach label on it. The shorter zoom range makes this lens relatively compact, but is the image quality worthy of the legendary Schneider-Kreuznach name?

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0:00 Intro
0:26 Disclaimer
0:35 New Entry From Samyang
0:42 Short Range
1:00 Schneider-Kreuznach
1:16 Profile Uplift
2:14 Trendy Zoom Range
2:32 Similar Zooms
2:56 Enough Range?
3:36 Real World Review
4:01 Sony E mount
4:10 Build Quality
4:25 Weather Sealed
4:50 Compact Size
5:28 Useful Range
6:01 Room For Crop
6:16 Constant F2.8
7:02 Autofocus
7:17 Heavy Distortions
8:03 Vignetting
8:28 Sharpness
9:21 Is It A Real Schneider-Kreuznach?
9:55 Price And Final Thoughts

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