Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(FX) Mount cameras. Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is also sold under the Samyang 24mm f1.4 Aspherical name in some countries.
The Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
What type of photography is the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There are 3 more lenses that have the same focal range and aperture values with the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) mount, you can find the review and comparison links of these lenses below.
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Min focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
Lens Mount
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Rokinon 24mm f1.4 has a maximum diameter of 83mm and a total length of mm. It weighs 580g / 20.5 oz.
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Rokinon 24mm f1.4:
You can also check All Nikon F Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 has a fixed focal length of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical features a maximum aperture of F1.4 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. With an exceptionally wide F1.4 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. Given the wider 24mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Rokinon 24mm f1.4's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 12 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 4 ED glass elements
- 2 aspherical elements
Body Colour
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Rokinon 24mm f1.4
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical.
Top Alternatives of Rokinon 24mm f1.4 in Other Lens Mounts
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