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 Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS 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 Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS with a length of 106mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS 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 285g (29%) lighter than the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS which has a weight of 965g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for size comparison purposes.
PC Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF 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 Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 121mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 181.5mm.
