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 Canon TS-E 17mm f4L 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. Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Canon TS-E 17mm f4L with a length of 107mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L has a larger diameter of 89mm 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 140g (17%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L which has a weight of 820g.
Lens Mounts
The Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha 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 T-S 24mm f3.5 is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 17mm f4L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27.2mm.
