Sigma offer a 24mm f/1.8, which can be picked up for the slightly lower price of around £350. This lens may have a slightly slower maximum aperture, but it also has autofocus. 24mm f/1.4 lenses Handling & Body Differences. The Sony lens is significantly smaller and dramatically lighter than the Sigma. In Sony E-mount, the Sigma lens is about one inch longer than in Canon EF mount, making it a bit front-heavy, especially considering that it weighs 27.5 ounces: about 75% more than the Sony GM lens. Key features. Like Tamron ’s other two new wide-angle lenses for Sony cameras, the 24mm has a very short minimum focus distance, this time of 12cm. All three deliver a maximum magnification of 0.5x or 1:2, qualifying them as macro lenses. As well as enabling extreme close-ups that reveal incredibly fine detail, the 20mm and 24mm lenses in The Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens utilizes USM (Ultrasonic Motor) for quick and quiet autofocusing - much quieter than the same-focal-length Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens . This is also a good thing. Focusing speed is similar to or a little faster than the f/2.8 version. FTM (Full Time Manual) Focusing is a nice feature in this lens. 10. Zeiss. Milvus 2/35mm for Canon. Check Price. Page 1 of 2: Best wide-angle prime lenses for Canon DSLRs. Like an optical shoehorn, a wide-angle lens helps you squeeze more into the picture. It Expensive but it’s the best 24mm for canon, so we just suck it up and pay the money. 4.1 out of 5 stars with 40 reviews on usa.canon.com. 4.1 Art 105mm f/1. EDIT: I made a big typo mess here, it’s the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM not the Canon 11-24mm. Apologies; this happens when you are in a hurry. DPReview posted a set of sample pics shot with Sigma’s 24mm f/1.4 lens. Yesterday Signa announced the price of the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 lens ($849). Pre-orders at BHphoto and Adorama. Once again Sigma Canon made three different 2.8/24 FD lenses. The Canon FD 24mm 1:2.8 chrome nose was introduced in 1971 and is heavy at 410g. It has the less effective S.C. coating. The Canon FD 24mm 1:2.8 S.S.C. was introduced in 1973, it is very well build and a bit hefty at 330g. The Canon (new) FD 24mm 1:2.8 introduced in 1979 has the new mounting system kz4ZjB.