The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II 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 T-S 24mm f3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II with a length of 106mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Samyang 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. Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 weighs 680g, which means it is 110g (13%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 and the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha 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 T-S 24mm f3.5 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.
