The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE 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. Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 37mm. The Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE with a length of 33mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE and Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE Size and Weight 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 AF 35mm F2.8 FE weighs 85g, 8% (8g) lighter than the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE's weight of 93g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE have the same Filter thread size of 49mm .
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE and the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE 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 Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm .
