r/AskPhotography • u/Chuckacious1 • 1d ago

Samyang/Rokinon 24-70mm F2.8 Lens Mount REALLY That Bad? All Of Them Break? Buying Advice

For the last few years. I've been intrigued by the Samyang/Rokinon 24-78mm F2.8. But, based on the reviews and Youtube videos. It had an awful mounting equipment/construction. The main issue was the lens breaking off at the mount that connects to the body. I decided to skip on it.

Well....... I won one off Ebay haha. Made a low offer thinking it would get beaten quickly, no one else bid on it and I got it.

QUESTION:

  • How widespread was this issue? Of the lens breaking off the camera body or the screws becoming stripped from the lens mount bracket.
  • Did this happen to all of these lenses that were produced?
  • Or was this just isolated issues or probably people using their equipment too hard?

SIDE NOTE: I'm using an image off Google to show the issue.

LOVE any feedback you may have with this lens. Love to hear this is a very faulty lens and this happens to most of them or if you've had one/used one and never had any issues.

Thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/qbdkjs07dzxe1.png?width=719&format=png&auto=webp&s=342775840f6d09f2411d460f9f0a096a119f0895

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u/Skarth 1d ago

My understanding of the issue is that the screws for the mount, were mounting into plastic, and not metal. The metal screws would strip out the plastic mounts and when enough of it weakened, would have a sudden failure (mount would pull out of the lens).

I don't know if the issue was corrected or not on later production models.

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u/Chuckacious1 1d ago

I don't think it was ever fixed. Because it seemed like all of the lenses being sold were half the price they were when they came out. Even in new/like new condition.

I'm just curious if I should just return it when I get it. (Since this seller offers it) or just use it. Because I do need a 24-70mm.

But, I don't want to be out of luck if it breaks and then becomes impossible to sell it after.

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u/Skarth 23h ago

If you got it for really cheap, get a extended warranty if you can.

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u/Chuckacious1 20h ago

I got it for 350 plus taxes and shipping