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Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM vs Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Verdict at a glance

  • Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM is faster by 2.6 stops (f/1.4 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Specification comparison
Spec FE 24mm F1.4 GM 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Brand Sony Samyang
Mount Sony E Sony E
Type Prime Tilt-Shift
Focal length 24mm 24mm
Max aperture f/1.4 (faster) f/3.5
Released 2018 n/a
Format full-frame n/a
Weight g 445.0 n/a
Filter mm 67 82
Length mm 92.4 n/a
Diameter mm 75.4 n/a
Min focus m 0.24 0.2 (closer focusing)
Max magnification 0.17 n/a
Groups n/a 11
Elements n/a 16

Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM

A compact wide-angle prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.4 aperture and an aperture ring. It weighs about 445 g and is popular for astro and environmental portraits.

Pros

  • Fast f/1.4 aperture
  • Small for the class
  • Aperture ring with de-click

Cons

  • Some coma at the frame edges wide open
  • Heavier than f/2.8 24mm primes

Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift

Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift: a tilt-shift lens with a 24mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony E mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. The shift and tilt movements give control over perspective and the plane...

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