The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 and the Canon 24mm f1.4L II USM 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. Rokinon 24mm f1.4 weighs 580g, which means it is 70g (10%) lighter than the Canon 24mm f1.4L II USM which has a weight of 650g.
Filter Threads
Both the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 and the Canon 24mm f1.4L II USM have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Rokinon 24mm f1.4 has the Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Canon 24mm f1.4L II USM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.
