Rokinon Cine 24MM T/1.5 24mm
Its 16-element optical design delivers edge-to-edge sharpness by f/5.6, rivaling premium glass for distortion-free architectural work on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. The manual tilt-shift mechanism provides precise perspective and depth-of-field control at a fraction of the cost of first-party alternatives, despite its all-plastic locking knobs. This lens is best for architectural and landscape photographers who need affordable, deliberate perspective correction without relying on post-processing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong bokeh (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | UMC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon Cine 24MM T/1.5 24mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 24-240mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 734 | 544 | 450 | 780 | 450 | 320 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon Cine 24MM T/1.5 24mm | 12.8 | 75.4 | 41.1 | 13.6 | 87.1 | 77.4 | 11 | 33.3 | 21.8 | 37.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.1 | 69.9 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 64 | 89.3 | 85.6 | 83.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.2 | 85.8 | 88 | 84.3 | 90.7 | 67.3 | 70 | 37.7 |
| Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Compare | 98.1 | 75.4 | 54.7 | 37.2 | 95.7 | 77.4 | 0 | 97.2 | 85.6 | 83.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.2 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.3 | 76.1 | 67.9 | 64.1 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.1 | 84.7 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.3 | 45.1 | 93.1 | 69 | 83.3 |
Usage Scores
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