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 24-70mm f2.8L 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 370g (38%) lighter than the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L USM which has a weight of 950g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 24mm f1.4 and the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L 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 Samyang 24mm f1.4 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L USM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 24mm f1.4 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 24-70mm f2.8L USM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 112mm.
