Samyang 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
Four Thirds cameras.
The Samyang 24mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
What type of photography is the Samyang 24mm f1.4 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang 24mm f1.4 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Four Thirds mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Samyang 24mm f1.4, the Rokinon 24mm f1.4.
Lenses in Four Thirds Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC 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
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is compatible with cameras that have a Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang 24mm f1.4 has a maximum diameter of 83mm and a total length of mm. It weighs 580g / 20.5 oz.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang 24mm f1.4:
You can also check All Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Samyang 24mm f1.4 has a fixed focal length of 24mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Samyang 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).
Aperture
The Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC 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
Samyang 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
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Samyang 24mm f1.4
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samyang 24mm f1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samyang 24mm f1.4 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC.
Top Alternatives of Samyang 24mm f1.4 in Other Lens Mounts
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