Samyang SYTS24-C
The 16-element optical design with two aspherical and two ED elements delivers sharp, aberration-controlled images, while the +/-12mm shift and +/-8.5º tilt provide precise perspective correction on full-frame Canon bodies. Its manual focus and 680g build offer a straightforward, affordable entry into tilt-shift photography without electronic complexity. This lens is best for architecture and product photographers who need to control converging lines and depth of field on a budget.
About This Lens
The 16-element optical design with two aspherical and two ED elements delivers sharp, aberration-controlled images, while the +/-12mm shift and +/-8.5º tilt provide precise perspective correction on full-frame Canon bodies. Its manual focus and 680g build offer a straightforward, affordable entry into tilt-shift photography without electronic complexity. This lens is best for architecture and product photographers who need to control converging lines and depth of field on a budget.
- Focal length 24mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Canon EF
- Weight g 680
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type tilt-shift
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average aperture (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile) 31th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | UMC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Samyang SYTS24-C | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 16-300mm | 15-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 680 | 1089 | 840 | 171 | 280 | 413 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | Nano USM | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyang SYTS24-C | 13.5 | 13.5 | 36.2 | 80.2 | 86.5 | 20.6 | 30.7 | 34.4 | 32.8 | 34.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 80.1 | 43.8 | 70.1 | 90.3 | 77.6 | 80.3 | 76.6 | 89.6 | 96.5 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 0 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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