The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 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. Samyang 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.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 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
Both the Samyang 24mm f1.4 and the Canon 24mm f1.4L II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.
