Samyang 24-70mm f/2.8 FE test by Lenstip: “didn’t impress me with its performance”

Samyang  24-70mm f/2.8 FE: In USA  at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, WexUK. FotoKoch DE. FotoErhardt DE.

Lenstip reviewed the Samyang 24-70mm f/2.8 FE and concluded:

I have to admit the Samyang AF 24–70 mm f/2.8 FE didn’t impress me with its performance. During our test we noticed too many slip-ups and medium results for a good contemporary lens with the journalistic 24-70 mm f/2.8 parameters. Mind you, its dimensions and weight are noticeably higher than those of the majority of its rivals.
As a kind of consolation, you get the price – currently the tested Samyang can be bought for about $800, noticeably less than its cheapest rival, the Sigma A 24-70 mm f/2.8 DG DN which is priced as high as over $1100. The prices of brand name lenses of this class start from $1600.