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Schneider-Kreuznach AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE
5 stories tracked since 30 Apr 2026 — latest 2 July 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
30 Apr 2026 · Lens News
Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 Now Lands on L-Mount
Panasonic S and Leica SL shooters finally get a legitimate third-party ultra-wide zoom option that isn't a Sigma Art the size of a brick. The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 on L-mount weighs 441g and takes 77mm filters, which is genuinely rare at this focal length. The Schneider-Kreuznach co-design isn't marketing window dressing either — it's the same optical formula that earned solid marks on Sony FE. The bigger story here is the system play: Samyang is building a matched trio at 14-24, 24-60, and 60-180, all constant F2.8. If the 60-180mm ships on spec, L-mount users have a lightweight three-lens zoom kit that no other third-party manufacturer is currently offering them.
25 June 2026 · Lens News
Samyang/Schneider AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE Announced for Sony E-Mount
Samyang and Schneider have announced an AF 60-180mm F2.8 for Sony FE mount, weighing 730g with constant F2.8 and 0.26x magnification. It's pitched as the third lens in a compact zoom system. Preorders open soon at B&H, Amazon, Adorama, and a handful of European retailers including WexUK and Calumet.
25 June 2026 · Lens News
Samyang AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE Completes Sony Zoom Trinity
Samyang's AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE lands as the third piece of its lightweight Sony full-frame zoom set, co-developed with Schneider-Kreuznach. Weighs 730g with a linear stepping motor AF, floating focus system, and a minimum focus distance of 0.35m. Note the filter thread mismatch within the trinity: this lens and the 14-24mm take 77mm, the 24-60mm takes 72mm.
30 June 2026 · Lens News
Samyang AF 60-180mm F/2.8 FE Completes Sony E-Mount Zoom Trinity
Samyang's AF 60-180mm F/2.8 FE is now official for Sony E-mount, rounding out the Compact Zoom Series that starts at 14mm. The lens runs 17 elements in 14 groups with a floating focus system, Linear Stepping Motor AF, and a 0.26x maximum magnification. Samyang trimmed the focal range to 60-180mm rather than the standard 70-200mm to keep size and weight down.
2 July 2026 · Lens News
Samyang/Schneider AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE Announced at 730g
Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach have announced the AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE for Sony E-mount — 730g, 149mm at the wide end, with a 0.26x maximum magnification. It slots in as the third lens in Samyang's Compact Zoom Series alongside the 14-24mm F2.8 (445g) and 24-60mm F2.8 (494g), bringing the full 14-180mm F2.8 system to a combined 1.67kg. An L-mount version is slated for later in 2026, per L-Rumors.