These are the best Rokinon zoom lenses when you want big value, useful ranges, and video-friendly mechanics for travel, landscapes, interiors, events, and low-light—across full-frame and APS-C—and here’s what to look for as you buy: decide AF vs manual/cine (AF is faster for run-and-gun; manual/cine gives longer, smoother throws), match sensor coverage (FF vs APS-C), check constant vs variable aperture (constant holds exposure on pulls), evaluate focus breathing if you film, confirm front diameter for NDs/matte boxes (unify where possible), note minimum focus for detail cutaways, and keep weight/balance in mind for gimbals; if you shoot video, prioritize declicked apertures, 0.8-mod gears, consistent gear positions, and restrained breathing. For Sony full-frame hybrids, the Samyang/Rokinon AF 24–70mm f/2.8 FE is the all-rounder: fast, sharp, weather-sealed, with close-focus for product/food B-roll and reliable AF for events; pair it with the AF 35–150mm f/2–2.8 FE when one lens must cover portraits, stage, and travel compression with prime-like speed. Ultra-wide coverage for cramped interiors and night skies comes from the AF 12–24mm f/4 FE (quiet AF, rectilinear, filter-holder friendly) or the tiny AF 10–18mm f/3.5–4.5 FE that balances perfectly on small gimbals. If you prefer manual precision and widest vistas, the Rokinon/Samyang 14–24mm f/2.8 (Nikon F/Canon EF, manual focus) delivers bright FF ultra-wide coverage with predictable geometry—great for astro and architecture when you want a long, damped focus throw. On APS-C DSLR/mirrorless, value ultra-wides like the Samyang 10–18mm FE (works well on crop Sony) or the older 8–16mm UMC (APS-C DSLR) give dramatic coverage for travel and real estate at backpack weight. For true cine ergonomics, the XEEN cine zooms are the step-up: 16–35mm T3.1 and 24–70mm T2.9 (PL/EF/E) bring long, repeatable throws, 95mm fronts for clamp-on matte boxes, declicked iris, big witness marks, and more controlled breathing for narrative and commercial sets. Practical buyer tips: build a two-zoom spine that matches your work (24–70/2.8 for everyday + 12–24/4 or 10–18 for wides; add 35–150/2–2.8 if you need tele reach without swapping), standardize front sizes for a single high-quality VND, test breathing on your camera if you deliver video, and choose AF for events/travel while keeping one manual/cine zoom for controlled productions. Shooting tips: for video, run manual exposure and a VND to hold shutter while staying near wide open, pre-mark focus distances for repeatable racks, and use IBIS sparingly with wider zooms; for stills, stop to f/5.6–f/8 for edge discipline on ultra-wides, use close-focus at the long end for foreground-to-background layering, and mind flare—shade bulbous fronts or use a holder with a flag. Whether you’re threading cathedral aisles, filming handheld interviews, or chasing blue-hour skylines, the best Rokinon zooms combine useful ranges, fast or constant apertures, and cine-savvy mechanics—so your footage cuts cleanly, your stills stay sharp, and your kit remains nimble and affordable.