Samyang Pentax K mount Wide-angle prime
Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II
Quick answer
The Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II is a wide-angle prime lens covering 24mm at f/1.5 for the Pentax K mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (36mm equiv.)
- 29 Pentax K cameras
- Focal
- 24mm
- Aperture
- f/1.5
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- AF motor
- None
What 24mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 84.1° 73.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 36mm
- 62° 53.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 24mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 24mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.5
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Diameter
- 83 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II?
At 24mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II use?
It uses the Pentax K mount, so it fits Pentax K cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II?
It is a fixed 24mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.5. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 24mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.5.
What is the Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36mm on full frame, with a 53.1° horizontal and 62° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC II fit?
Any Pentax K-mount camera, including Pentax *ist DL, Pentax *ist DS, Pentax K-01, Pentax K-1, and Pentax K-3 and 24 more.
Alternatives for Pentax K from other brands
All Pentax K lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
