The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM 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. Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC with a length of 75mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC's 82mm 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. Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC weighs 535g, which means it is 420g (43%) lighter than the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM which has a weight of 955g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM 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 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are , and .
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.
