Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC vs Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical

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Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5

Perspective Control Prime | Canon EF

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Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 vs Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Rokinon lenses lenses with different focal types: Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 for the EF Mount is a Perspective Control Prime lens with a 24mm focal range and a max aperture of F3.5 whereas the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 for the EF Mount is a Wideangle Prime lens with a 24mm focal range and max aperture of F1.4.

We will start by looking briefly at the main specs of these two lenses, and in the next section, we will start analyzing them in more detail and listing the pros and cons of each lens.

Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 Key Specs

24mm Focal Range

F3.5 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 82mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 680g.

Diameter: 86mm

Length: 112mm

Min Focus Distance: 0.2m

Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Key Specs

24mm Focal Range

F1.4 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 580g.

Diameter: 83mm

Length: mm

Min Focus Distance: 0.25m

What type of photography are the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 and Rokinon 24mm f1.4 lenses good for?

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 Rokinon 24mm f1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5	Rokinon 24mm f1.4
Bird/Wildlife	Poor	Poor
Sports	Poor	Poor
Portrait	Poor	Fair
Travel	Fair	Average
Street	Fair	Excellent
Wedding	Poor	Fair
Walk Around	Poor	Average
Vlogging	Poor	Very Good
Landscape	Very Good	Good

Size and Weight Comparison

The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Rokinon 24mm f1.4 weighs 580g, 14% (100g) lighter than the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5's weight of 680g.

Lens Mounts

Both the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 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.

Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.

Focal Range

Both lenses have the same focal range of 24mm but while Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 has the fastest aperture of F3.5, the Rokinon 24mm f1.4's widest aperture value is F1.4.

Reasons to choose Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC over Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical

Diaphgragm Blades	8 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Minimum Focus Distance	0.2m vs 0.25m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical over Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC

Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.4 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at tele end
Weight	580g vs 680g	100g lighter
Diameter	83mm vs 86mm	3mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 112mm	112mm shorter
Filter Thread	77mm vs 82mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Common Strengths of Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC and Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical

Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs Yes	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs Yes	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC and Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 vs Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Rokinon	Rokinon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Perspective Control Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	24mm	24mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	8	-
Optics
Optical Elements	16	13
Optical Groups	11	12
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	0.25m
Max Magnification	-	-
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	None	None
Full Time Manual	N/A	N/A
Focus Method	-	-
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	No	No
Physical Specs
Weight	680g	580g
Diameter	86mm	83mm
Length	112mm	-
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	82mm	77mm
Tripod Collar	No	No
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