The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 with a length of 112mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5's 86mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 weighs 680g, which means it is 145g (17%) lighter than the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD which has a weight of 825g.
Filter Threads
Both the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 112mm.