The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and the Samyang 24mm f1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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. Kamlan 28mm F1.4 weighs 384g, which means it is 196g (33%) lighter than the Samyang 24mm f1.4 which has a weight of 580g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Kamlan 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Samyang 24mm f1.4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Kamlan 28mm F1.4:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 24mm f1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and the Samyang 24mm f1.4 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 24mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
