The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ and the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 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. Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ with a length of 37mm, is 75mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ's 62mm 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. Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ weighs 120g, which means it is 560g (82%) lighter than the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 which has a weight of 680g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 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.
Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ 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.
On the other hand, the Rokinon T-S 24mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm.
