The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 and the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM 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 XP 50mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM with a length of 93mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM's 83mm 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. Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM weighs 600g, 50% (600g) lighter than the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2's weight of 1200g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 has a filter size of 86mm whereas the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 and the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS 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.
Focal Range
Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
80mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS 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.
