The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM and the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X 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. Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X with a length of 94mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X's 72mm 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. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X weighs 386g, 25% (129g) lighter than the Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM's weight of 515g.
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM 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 Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
