Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
KAF Mount cameras.
The Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
What type of photography is the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 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 |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 8 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Min focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 has a maximum diameter of 86mm and a total length of 112mm. It weighs 680g / 24.0 oz.
Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 has a filter thread of 82mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5:
You can also check All Pentax KAF Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 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
Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 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 PC Prime type Pentax KAF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC features a maximum aperture of F3.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F3.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. 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 T-S 24mm f3.5's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 11 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 aspheric elements.
Body Colour
Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC.
Top Alternatives of Samyang T-S 24mm f3.5 in Other Lens Mounts
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